Oliver Perez
Oliver Perez
Óliver Pérez Martínezis a Mexican professional baseball pitcher for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the San Diego Padres, Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, Seattle Mariners, Arizona Diamondbacks and Houston Astros. He has also competed for the Mexican national baseball team in the 2006, 2009, and 2013 World Baseball Classics...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth15 August 1981
everybody excited games ready represent team wants
Everybody wants to represent their country. You are excited because you want to be with your team and get ready for the games start.
bullpen felt mac maybe throw today trip trying velocity
Like Mac said, I was trying to throw too hard, and that's maybe why I was everywhere, so we made a trip to the bullpen today and I felt better. The velocity was better.
ball thinking
I was thinking too much out there. The ball was all over the place.
feels forward great looking since spring training
It feels great since this is my first arbitration contract. Now, I'm looking forward to spring training and the season.
experience focus games good trying
That was a good experience for me. The games were very emotional. That's better for your focus and trying to get right for the season.
four guys knew score
Those guys ... one hit, and they can score four runs. I knew it was going to be a big situation.
great job people season
We have some great pitchers. They do the job and know how to pitch. During the season we can show people that we can get it done.
couple finish games good mechanics next problems ready spring
The problems are the mechanics and control. I have to keep working to get better for next time. I want to finish with a couple of good games and try to get better and be ready for next Spring Training.
forget
It was not my day. I'll try to forget this game.
I wanted to win, but the more important thing is we got the win. We are a team. It's not just me.
bit good miss missed today
I want to be on the zone. Today I didn't miss high. I just missed a little bit outside, inside. That's good for me.
good next prepared spring training year
Every year is a different year, ... This has been a disappointing year. I have to come to spring training next year prepared to have a good year.
fastball thinking
The fastball is coming, but I'm not thinking about the fastball right now. I'm thinking about the game, and the fastball is going to come.
everybody help leader maybe rotation
Everybody has experience, just not as much as Kip. Maybe the rotation doesn't have a leader now. Maybe it's up to everybody to help everybody -- like a committee.