Ryan Howard
Ryan Howard
Ryan James Howardis an American professional baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Howard stands 6 feet 4 inchesand weighs 240 poundsat 8% body fat. He bats and throws left-handed. Howard holds numerous MLB and Phillies' franchise records...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth19 November 1979
CitySt. Louis, MO
guy haul knew knowing oblivious sort step trying
I was just sort of oblivious to what was going on. When Thome had surgery, I knew I'm the guy for the long haul and am trying to step it up. Knowing you're going to be in there every day is a big thing.
against guys pitching tough
That's a tough question. Those guys are pitching pretty well against us.
exciting guys picked spring training wait
When I look at us, I see a young, exciting team. And with the guys we picked up, I can't wait to get to spring training and see it all unfold.
fire fired gets guys
I think it gets guys fired up. If it doesn't fire you up, you've got issues.
guys prepared sports veteran wherever younger
For us younger guys, we just want to perform. The veteran guys are prepared to steer. They'll take us wherever we're going.
best face guys matter next pitchers remember seeing worried
I'm not worried about it. Because I know there'll be other times for me to face him. He's one of the best pitchers in the league, but you want to face guys like that. It's just a matter of seeing what he's got. You're going to remember it the next time.
row wins
Wow, two wins in a row at home? That's big isn't it?
entire hitting home jim name runs trying
Jim Thome has been hitting home runs long before I got here. He's over there doing what he's done his entire career. I'm still just trying to make a name for myself.
dry keeping ready taking
Just keeping it real. I was at home. I think they were taking it out and were just getting ready to dry it.
feels matter searching seeing whatever
I'm still kind of searching right now. Whatever feels good. It's really all about seeing the ball. When you're confident, it really doesn't matter who you're facing.
official prepare question
That's the official question of 2006. If I go out and prepare and play, I'll do fine.
basically wherever
That's basically what you're going to get out of me -- whatever. Wherever you are is wherever you are.
crazy hectic
It was hectic and crazy going all over.
good trying
Not really. You're trying to do the same thing (Pat Burrell) did. You're just trying to go up there and have a good (at-bat) and get your pitch.