Kurt Suzuki
Kurt Suzuki
Kurtis Kiyoshi "Kurt" Suzuki, is an American professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics. Prior to playing professionally, Suzuki attended Cal State Fullerton and won the Johnny Bench Award and Brooks Wallace Award...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth4 October 1983
CityWailuku, HI
excited plays pumped
You get a little pumped up. I get excited because those are the plays that are tough.
face prospect stay top within
You face a top prospect every day. You just can't be overwhelmed. You have to stay within yourself and within your game.
both came couple curves fastball feeling full good kept looks near nowhere sides splits threw throwing
I thought he was strong. He came out throwing a good fastball to both sides of the plate. His curves and changes, he kept them down. He threw a couple splits to get a feeling for it. He looks solid. (His fastball) is probably nowhere near where it is when he's full strength, but he was getting it in there pretty hot.
foot solid
I got off on the right foot and had a solid year.
award bench definitely great johnny meet players remember rest satisfying season
It's so satisfying to meet Johnny Bench and to be with the two players that were up for the award with me. It's definitely a great way to end a great season and something I'll remember for the rest of my life.
losing shocking
It's shocking because it's such a long season, ... Losing like this sucks.
against edge gives mental momentum
It gives us a little momentum and a mental edge because we know we play well against them.
came coach last positive stayed time
I just didn't press. Every time I got out, Coach Horton stayed positive with me. I came up that last at-bat and said I want to be the man.
body keeping staying tough
I had a lot to learn. It was all about staying tough mentally, staying up every day and keeping my body healthy.
excited fact guys league mixed played players teams
I like the fact the teams are mixed (with players from different organizations). A lot of guys in this league have played in Triple-A, some briefly in the majors. You get excited every day.