Felix Hernandez
Felix Hernandez
Félix Abraham Hernández García, nicknamed "King Félix", is a Venezuelan professional baseball starting pitcher for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut in 2005...
NationalityVenezuelan
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth8 April 1986
CityValencia, Venezuela
CountryVenezuela (Bolivarian Republic of)
corners harder hitting looking mixing sitting
I was told that harder wasn't necessarily better, and that batters were just sitting there looking for the fastball. I had to go back to pitching, hitting the corners and mixing up my stuff.
harder work
Every year, you have to keep adjusting. I'm 28; I'm not 19 anymore. You have to work harder now.
games harder kinds team worked
I think those kinds of games are going to make me a better pitcher. Without my command, I just worked harder to do the job, to keep my team in the game.
field honor
It was an honor to be on the same field with Randy.
focused stay
I stay focused on baseball. I go to the field, go to my apartment, that's all. ... I don't need to do nothing.
change fastball hit
The whole world can hit a fastball if it's in the right place. I just try to change it up.
best good point reached season thrown wish
Everything was working and I think that was the best I have thrown (this spring). I think I have reached a good point in getting ready, and I wish for the season to start.
hugo
Rafael Chaves called me, but not Hugo Chavez.
chance education good happening received
There's no chance of that happening to me. I've received a good education from my family.
obsess
I have fun, but I think about the games. But, I don't think I obsess about it.
felt ready spring training
I don't know. At the end of spring training I felt ready to pitch.
expect focused stay work
I don't expect anything. I just stay focused on my game. If you work hard, this is what can happen.
frustrated game team trying
I was frustrated at myself, not with the team. I was trying to keep the team in the game so that they could come back from behind.
frustrated
I was frustrated at myself, not with the team.