Gabe Kapler
Gabe Kapler
Gabriel Stefan "Gabe" Kapleris a former Major League Baseball outfielder...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth31 July 1975
CityLos Angeles, CA
achievement carried david days history incredible past team
This team has done something the past two days that should go down in history as an incredible accomplishment. And what David Ortiz has done is miraculous. He's carried us on his shoulders.
against ahead battle great grind hands regardless rivalry team
We've still got a grind and battle ahead of us. I think we're going up against a great team and we're going to have our hands full. I think the rivalry is there regardless of which team is in front.
reality teammate helping
I just haven't really had a chance to allow to sink in. I'm sure there is going to come a time when reality is going to hit me and I'm going to know that it's going to be a while before I help my teammates, and that's going to be hard for me.
believe choose clubhouse guys harmony respectful
Everyone is very respectful of one another and what they choose to believe in. The guys in this clubhouse live in harmony when it comes to that kind of stuff.
fell knew situation sure thinking
I wanted to make sure they all knew that I apologized, ... that I just fell asleep. That was me, not thinking about the situation in the game.
johnny man realize
There's not a man in here who doesn't realize Johnny Damon makes us go. He's very important to us.
johnny man realize
There's not a man in here that doesn't realize that Johnny makes us go. He's the catalyst.
clubhouse game glad happen happens seems
This game seems to happen so fast, it happens so quickly. I was glad to get back in the clubhouse and know that we had a win. That was the most important thing.
athletics beat feeling guys months reverse sooner takes three
As an athlete, you have to have that feeling that you can beat the odds, come back sooner than expected. Otherwise, the guys who are like, 'What's going to happen?', those guys it takes three months longer. It's better to have the reverse attitude.
carrying offense pitchers time
Right now, the offense has us on its back and it's carrying us. There will come a time when the pitchers will put us on its back and carry us.
anyone asleep error fell poor pride showing
I fell asleep on the situation. I pride myself on being professional and not showing anyone up. It was a poor error in judgment.
finish liked run
It's embarrassing to be out there and not be able to finish it, ... So, I would've liked to be able to at least run around the bases. But they told me that wasn't the right thing to do.
good
It's good to have a little cushion. But it's not going to be easy.
david figure trying
It was awesome. Still trying to figure out how David Ortiz does it. We all would like to have a smidgen of what he's got going for him.