Jeff Suppan
Jeff Suppan
Jeffrey Scot Suppanis an American retired professional baseball pitcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseball. He played for the Boston Red Sox, Arizona Diamondbacks, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers and San Diego Padres...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth2 January 1975
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I had a tough time with my slider; it was off the plate a lot. I work on staying focused and keeping my concentration at the level it needs to be. Sometimes, it may take five pitches to get that one out.
five grinding pitches
You're going to go out there and you may feel good, you may feel bad; that really doesn't matter, ... You have to go out and make pitches. Sometimes it may take five pitches to get that one out, but you've got to keep grinding it. With our team, anything can happen.
improved location pitches selection
Location has always been No. 1 for me. My location has improved with each start. ... For me, each of my pitches complements another pitch. I've improved on pitches, pitch location, pitch selection and my rhythm.
focus help leave past pitches plan previous team today
A lot was different. I was able to make some pitches that I wasn't the previous game. But basically, my plan was to leave what was in the past in past and really focus on what I had to do today to help the team win.
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It was a phenomenal experience. I got to shake his hand. I kissed his ring. ... You're jelly-legged. I was nervous, but I was nervous in a different way. I couldn't really describe it. My heart was super pounding. I knew what I was being a part of. To actually be there, in Rome, and to get an opportunity like that, I felt very blessed. It was great.
ready whenever
Really I'm just getting ready to pitch, whenever that is.
appreciate fans game great hard
You like to see the fans appreciate hard work. He's been working real hard and he had a great game today.
focusing letting pitch trying
I don't feel like I'm laboring, ... I'm just concentrating on that one pitch and letting things happen. I'm trying to use the defense. I haven't really thought about (start to start). I'm just focusing on the now.
opportunity
Obviously, if you get the opportunity that's great,
basically mentally number pitch prepared seeing since situation staying throw trying watching
Mentally, I think is the key, staying mentally prepared in a number of ways. One, just visualizing that you're out there. When you're watching the game, seeing the pitch that you would throw and just trying to put yourself in the situation because it has been a while since I've thrown. That's basically what I've been doing.
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Mentally, I think is the key, staying mentally prepared in a number of ways,
good last pitch
My cutter was much better, and my cutter is usually my last pitch to come along. I feel good about where things are headed.
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I finally had a good cutter, which really helped. I still have one more start, a minor league start. I'm still building. The main thing is getting mentally and physically ready for the season, and I'm close.
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It's pretty amazing, the type of players that he's compared to. Names that you've heard your whole life, and he's putting up those types of numbers. ... He's the type of guy who has that ability, and has a good work ethic and it shows out on the field.