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)
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.
harder work
Every year, you have to keep adjusting. I'm 28; I'm not 19 anymore. You have to work harder now.
somewhere stay work
When you work somewhere and you feel comfortable, you don't want to leave. You want to stay there forever.
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.
deserves great job pitching worked
He really deserves the job and it's going to be great working with him. When I worked with him, it wasn't like working with a pitching coach. It was like working with a friend.
mental physical
I know this is a physical game. But the mental part of it is so important. It's important for me and important for the team.
It was just two pitches, two runs, two mistakes. They were high.
bit took
After that it took me a little bit to get back on track.
bit
I'm fine. I don't feel any kind of pressure. I was just a little bit off with my command.
playing tired
I'm uncomfortable with it. When I thought of playing baseball, I never thought of that. It was never important to me. I am a little tired of it, and I've had enough.
They are like any other team. I just try to do my job.
hear liked offer people seattle
They were the first ones to offer me a contract. I just wanted to hear from other teams. It was my decision. I liked Seattle the best. I like the people very much.
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.
chance education good happening received
There's no chance of that happening to me. I've received a good education from my family.