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
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.
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.
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.
against guys pitching tough
That's a tough question. Those guys are pitching pretty well against us.
continues forward fun jimmy lift looking whether
I'm looking forward to Wednesday. It's fun to be a part of this. Jimmy continues to give us a big lift all the time, whether we're up or down.
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.
legacy manner uphold
I'm going to try to uphold Jackie's legacy and play in a manner that would make him proud.
award father hope represent
I hope to represent this award in a way that would make your father proud.
happens next stuff trying vacation
I'm on vacation right now. I don't know. That stuff is always hard, what happens next year. Right now I'm just trying to relax.
best coming extra pressure trying
I'm just going to go out and play the best I can and not put any extra pressure on myself. My mind-set is the same. I'm just coming in and trying to get ready.
bat change flow game outcome swing
It's very important. One swing of the bat can change the whole flow of the game and it can change the outcome of the game.
behind fans great hear
It's been fun. It's great to hear the fans behind you like that. It's really kind of surreal, because you never thought something like that would happen.