Ryan Klesko
Ryan Klesko
Ryan Anthony Klesko, is a former Major League Baseball first baseman and corner outfielder, who played for the Atlanta Braves, San Diego Padres, and the San Francisco Giants. He attended Westminster High School in Westminster, California...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 June 1971
help takes whatever work
I've still got a little work to do, ... but I'll do whatever it takes to help the team.
bad coaster days feels five good ride roller
We don't want to ride a roller coaster where it feels good for five days and then it feels bad for five days.
hopefully next year
I think everybody's going to come back better and stronger, and hopefully next year we can do a little better than what we did this year.
balls days few hit
It could take a week, it could take a few days -- you never know. It's just my timing. My timing's been off. But I feel like it's coming. I've hit some balls hard. That's encouraging.
balls days few hit
It could take a week, it could take a few days -- you never know, ... It's just my timing. My timing's been off. But I feel like it's coming. I've hit some balls hard. That's encouraging.
freshman pitching sophomore time
Freshman and sophomore years are over for these guys. It's time to go. We have the offense. Pitching is big.
arizona caused felt good great head meeting minds opening ready
On good days, there is nothing wrong. I felt great on Opening Day (Monday). I was ready to head to Arizona and get ready to play. I had a setback. That's what caused this. Now we'll have to have a meeting of the minds pretty soon.
chest hit nine
Nine times out of 10 he hit you right in the chest (on throws).
base baseman defense move pick typical
My defense at first base is good. I'm not like the typical first baseman who doesn't move well over there. Why do you think I get called the Pick Master?
swept win
This was a big win for us, ... We didn't need to get swept by these guys.
care dead glad good helping personal swing team
It's all about helping this team and getting to the postseason and doing well in the postseason, ... I'm just glad we're in first place. Personal numbers, I don't care about them. I've had some good years and we've been in dead last. That's not good. I've just got to try to get my swing back.
difference four people surrounded
It's the difference between being surrounded by four people you don't know, and four of your buddies. You're more relaxed. You're more comfortable. And they know each other's swings.
ahead best good instead
It's probably best to go ahead and do it instead of having a roller-coaster all year. The MRI did not show very good news.
together
We thought we could do better than we have this year. But the most important thing is that it comes together at the right time.