Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza
Michael Joseph Piazza /piːˈɑːtsə/is an American former professional baseball catcher who played 16 seasons in Major League Baseball, from 1992–2007. He played most notably for the New York Mets and Los Angeles Dodgers, while also having brief stints with the Florida Marlins, San Diego Padres, and Oakland Athletics. A 12-time All-Star and 10-time Silver Slugger Award winner at catcher, Piazza produced strong offensive numbers at his position; in his career, he recorded 427 home runs—a record 396 of which were...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth4 September 1968
CityNorristown, PA
CountryUnited States of America
It's there, ... but the swelling is down. And we'll have to see what I can do ... what I can handle. It's frustrating because it's taking so long, but I'm not discouraged.
focus, discipline, relying on training, trying not to take things personally, playing hard every day and hustle.
I still think the division and league are wide open. It's not like the American League, with the Yankees and Boston, or Chicago, who are all extremely stacked.
To get a game snatched like that is gut-wrenching, really.
I'd definitely take a lot less to play for a good team. This won't be my first bite from the apple. I would like to get back to the World Series again.
No-hitter or not, that's a tough way to lose - period. To get a game snatched like that, it's gut-wrenching, really.
One umpire was looking at the other, ... I don't think they had the greatest position. ... I guess he gets the advantage because he's a Gold Glover.
We got a great count on him, and then we jammed him. Maddux said at the end of the inning, 'That was awesome. You called the right pitch at the right time.' Nice to hear.
Next thing you know, ... two runs have scored.
It is what it is, ... You have to realize what you have, and get back as soon as possible and be ready to contribute.
It's definitely swollen, ... This morning I woke up and it was really a lot more swollen and just really stiff. Hopefully the swelling goes down in a few days and we'll just take it from there.
It's definitely not fun. It's a hurdle. It's just another thing you have to go through here. I think it's a rite of passage.
It was like we were destined to win that game. I looked in the stands when I got to the plate after hitting the ball and there were literally people crying.
I've heard nothing but amazing things about the city of San Diego, and I am excited to finally have the opportunity to play there. I hope that I can help bring another division title back to San Diego, then continue on to a successful post-season run.