Ramon Hernandez
Ramon Hernandez
Ramón José Hernández Marinis a Venezuelan former professional baseball catcher. He played in Major League Baseballwith the Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockiesand Los Angeles Dodgers...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 May 1976
doubt hit
When I hit it, I had no doubt it was gone.
figured hardest hit shot
I hit it the hardest I could the other way, ... When it started hooking, going to the little porch, that's when I kind of figured I've got a shot at it. That's a long way.
against definitely games good great hit pick team teams
They're a great team, ... I don't pick the team I have good games against, it just happens. This is one of the teams I've hit very good against this year. They've definitely got good pitching, so I can't say why that is.
ball figured good hit lucky weather
How the weather was today, the ball was flying. I kind of figured it would go out. Lucky I hit it in a good spot.
bases hit strike wood
You've got to get a strike -- it's bases loaded. He put wood on it and hit it out.
behind everybody game guy pick playing pressure takes
When you have a lineup where everybody can produce, it takes a lot of pressure off the hitters. I know, if I make an out, the guy behind me is going to come and pick me up. When you have that, it makes the game fun. And when it happens, you're playing the game relaxed.
barry call great respect sure watching
Barry is Barry -- you have to respect him as a great hitter. I'm not sure what to expect. I'll be watching him to see how he looks, and I'll try to call the right pitches, the way I always do.
good missing surprised swinging
I'm a little surprised I'm swinging this good after missing so much time,
country gave great grew honor venezuela
I'm always here for Venezuela and it is a great honor to play for my country. This is the country that gave me life. It's where I grew up. I'm going to do all I can so we can win.
believed disagree isolate others
I have always believed that to isolate others or yourself because you disagree is not right.
games
There are a lot of games left. You're going to get hot, and you're going to get cold.
flip game matter team woke
It doesn't matter who we play now, ... we got the confidence. I think this woke our team up, to flip a game like that.
close feeling hard paying swing work worked
I think if I didn't have surgery, ... I wouldn't even be close to feeling like I am right now. Before, I couldn't even work on my swing when I was hurt. I worked hard to get back, and it's paying off.
happen stay
I think he's doing everything right, ... I told him to keep working, stay ready. You never know what's going to happen in this game.