Mike Jacobs
Mike Jacobs
Michael James Jacobsis an American professional baseball first baseman for the Lancaster Barnstormers. He has played in Major League Baseballfor the New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Kansas City Royals, and Arizona Diamondbacks...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth30 October 1980
league major opportunity playing seen six
It's a very big opportunity. You don't see an opportunity like this come up in major league baseball. In the six years I've been playing in the minors, I don't think I've ever seen it.
advantage guys huge minor opportunity preach time
It's a huge opportunity, ... A lot of guys don't get the opportunity to play here. They preach to you all the time in the minor leagues, that when you get here, you have to take advantage of it. I feel like I'm doing that.
driving field game leagues plays runs
The big leagues to me this game is no different than a Double-A, Triple-A game. We still have to play the game the right way, and it's making plays on the field and driving in runs when you get the chance.
ride
I'm going to ride this as long as I can.
puts start three
It was a big boost. When you start off with three runs, it puts them on the defensive.
operating problems realm systems
It's in the realm of operating systems that the most troublesome problems exist,
definitely exciting great
It's definitely an exciting day for me, ... It's a great feeling. I can't put it into words.
guy obviously pennant problem wait
Doug's been here all year, so obviously he's the guy that's going to play, especially being in a pennant race, ... I'm a young guy and I still have to wait for my turn. But I have no problem with that.
bottom excited game line win
You get a little more excited for a game like this and when you do well it makes you feel good. But the bottom line is we didn't win the game and that's what we're here to do and not make one person feel good.
believe
I still don't even believe I'm here and I'm playing.
burnt looked
I started smelling burnt rubber. I looked around, and (the kitchen) was just smoke-filled.
far
Awesome. Just all the things I've been able to do so far up here, and just to be able to do that too is just awesome.
certain facial manager wants
I don't have too much facial hair, so unfortunately for me, it's not an option. If the manager has certain things he wants his way, you have to go with it.
learn personal situation veteran
I don't know too much about the situation and I don't get into personal stuff, ... But just to see a veteran going through what he's going through, you always learn from that.