Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Zimmerman
Ryan Wallace Zimmermanis an American professional baseball first baseman for the Washington Nationals of Major League Baseball. Zimmerman played college baseball at the University of Virginia and graduated from Kellam High School. He has been a member of the Nationals since his debut on September 1, 2005. He is well known for his clutch hitting and walkoff hits. Formerly a third baseman, Zimmerman transitioned to first base in 2015...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth28 September 1984
CityWashington, NC
came fell good knew missed pitch trying
I was just trying to get on base. He fell behind, 3-0. On 3-1, I had a good pitch to hit, too, and I just missed it foul. He came back with the same pitch and I knew I got it that time.
results trying worried
I'm not too worried about results right now. I'm just trying to go out and see some live pitching.
running home trying
I've gotten stronger, but I don't ever try to hit home runs. I stay with the same approach, just hit line drives. If you get under one and it goes out, it's a home run, but I don't feel any pressure to hit home runs.
both exciting forward good looks playing playoffs rivalry teams win
I think Jose looks forward to playing every day. I think when you have a rivalry like this, it's exciting and good for the league. It's like the playoffs every time. Both teams want to win that bad.
far good hit saw swing tried
I saw it good. But I probably tried to hit it too far and didn't put a good swing on it.
certainly compared great honor relax thinking
Those kind of comments, you take them in and let them go right out, ... It's certainly an honor to be compared to great players, but I can't be thinking about that when I'm on the field. I just want to relax and play.
few fun hopefully people rookies watch
It's fun times. It's part of the experience. All rookies have to do it. Hopefully in a few years, I'll watch other people do it.
crazy
It's been a crazy, crazy two months, but it's been exciting,
close early start talking
It's way too early to start talking about that. It's so early. We're really close to being where we want to be.
It's nice. At least I'm not doing it by myself. It will be fun. That's part of the experience.
almost fit perfect year
It's a perfect fit and all year long they've been interested. It's almost too perfect to be true.
against chance guys life surreal watching
It's surreal to see the guys you have been watching all your life and now you have a chance to play against them,
bad good playing timely
It's bad breaks. It's not getting the timely hit. We are playing good defense, making those plays, and we just can't really get down on ourselves.
glad hardest hit wait
They say your first hit is the hardest to get, ... I'm glad I didn't have to wait too long for mine.