Eric Gagne
Eric Gagne
Éric Serge Gagnéis a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. Signing with the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball as a free agent in 1995, Gagné began his career as a starting pitcher. After he struggled in that role, the Dodgers converted Gagné from a starter to a reliever, where for three yearshe was statistically the most outstanding closer in the game, winning the Cy Young Award in 2003. During that period, he set a major league record by converting...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth7 January 1976
expected fastball inside movement staying throwing
I expected to feel good, but I didn't expect to have so much zip on my fastball and movement on my changeup. I was surprised. It's reassuring. I was under control, staying inside myself and throwing about 80 percent. The ball was going where I wanted it to, which is a big thing.
ball hitters inside staying throwing
I was pleased, especially with the hitters in there. I was under control, staying inside myself and throwing about 80 percent. The ball was going where I wanted it to, which is a big thing.
behind decision enjoy percent pitch
I'm very disappointed because I thought this would be behind us. It was a decision where I wanted to be 100 percent and be myself and enjoy it because I can't pitch with that kind of pain.
attitude control emotions knew major matter mental
I knew I had the mental attitude to be a closer, it was just a matter of doing it in the major leagues, ... As a starter, you have to be more relaxed, you have to control your emotions more.
learn mechanics step
It's not a step back, it's a step forward. When you don't do good, that's when you go in and make adjustments. You've got to learn from it, and you've got to know where your mechanics are and what you need to do to make that adjustment.
best describe fans feeling mean pitch words
The fans mean everything, ... The feeling I get when I pitch is amazing. It's the best feeling. Words can't describe it. The fans mean so much.
business hard side
I'm not bitter. That's the business side of it. There's no hard feeling, ... Now, it's going to be a different story.
arm cutting strength threw
I'm more loose. I threw everything. I'm cutting loose. I'm going all out. I just need to get my arm strength up.
I'm up for it, ... We just need to be successful.
bad bit days good
I have good days and bad days. I'm still off a little bit on my mechanics.
believe
I didn't believe that then and I still don't. Unrelated.
fluid throw today
I was fluid today but I didn't throw enough strikes.
choose felt five hitters hoped perfect pitches swinging threw throw
I felt perfect on the mound. I threw all fastballs. I hoped to get to throw some more but the hitters were swinging at the first pitch. But if I have to choose five pitches or 15, I'll take five every day.
anxious felt turned
I felt all right. It was better than I thought it would be. I was kind of anxious and nervous, but it turned out all right.