Johnny Damon
Johnny Damon
Johnny David Damonis an American professional baseball outfielder who began playing in Major League Baseballin 1995. He last played in 2012, though he has not officially retired. In his MLB career, Damon has played for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers, Tampa Bay Raysand Cleveland Indians. Damon also played for the Thailand national baseball team and was a member of the squad for the 2013 World Baseball Classic qualifiers...
break caught definitely
The only way to get around that is go out there and win. We caught a break and definitely jumped on it.
avoid break caught time
The only way to avoid that is to go out and win. We caught a break the first time around. We know it's going to be tough.
baseball definitely earlier game playing
We're playing baseball now. We were definitely embarrassed the way we were playing the game earlier in the season.
asked assured awesome baseball days freedom great land proud represent rest type
When it was asked if I would represent my country, there was no hesitation. I am proud to live in a land with freedom where we can even have this type of baseball tournament. Rest assured it will be great days for fans. It's just awesome to represent our country.
ball best exactly good guys last saying threw timing work
I think the guys were pretty much teasing him saying he should have did that last year. He's the best. I thought he threw the ball well. It was good to see the best right out the chute. I know exactly what I need to work on. Get my timing down. It was a good day.
appreciate game good job people played players
I thought all the players did a good job representing the game. I think now people are going to appreciate how the game is played in other countries.
hard lose men
I thought we'd find a way to win. It's hard to lose when you put that many men on base.
accept bring career fans great proud reputation
I thought the first day was awesome. It's great to see a lot of the fans accept me as being a Yankee. You feel proud because you know what you've done over your career and you know what your reputation is, and they know what I can bring to New York.
lead single stop taken
I think we've taken the lead in every single game. We just stop scoring. We can't stop scoring. We've got to keep going.
baseball both gotten ready sides time
I think both sides have pretty much gotten over it. I've gotten over them and they've gotten over me. It's time to get ready for the baseball season.
change happen move moved wish
I think it's the way things show up in writing. I'm not angry. I'm happy. They wanted to move on and I have moved on. I wish them luck. Things happen all the time. Change happens.
asked help team twisted whatever
It got twisted around. I just said I'd do whatever the team asked me to do. I just want to help the team win.
happened
It happened -- I'm over it, so they've got to get over it.
happen injuries
I think that's just part of my character. I just feel like injuries will happen if you don't play hard. That's the least I can do is always go out there and give it my all.