Scott Podsednik
Scott Podsednik
Scott Eric Podsednikis an American former professional baseball outfielder in Major League Baseball. Best known for his baserunning, Podsednik led the major leagues in stolen bases in 2004 with 70, in times caught stealing in 2005 with 23, and the American League in times caught stealing in 2006 with 19. He won the World Series with the 2005 Chicago White Sox, hitting a walk-off home run in Game 2...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth18 March 1976
controlled environment hit rather somewhat staying test
I can get more accomplished staying back here, being able to hit every inning. Just get some more game-time at-bats rather than going to Atlanta. It's a more controlled environment where I don't really have to go all out, somewhat test and see where we stand.
ball base difference hitting offense park score ways
That's the difference in having an offense that can score in other ways than hitting the ball out of the park or getting base hits,'' Raines said.
given hit home less run timing tough
It will be a tough home run to top, given the timing and when and where it happened. I don't hit too many home runs, no less a walk-off home run in the World Series.
along hit learned lessons obstacles seems stronger struggled tough valuable
It all seems surreal, ... It was a long, tough road, but I learned a lot of valuable lessons along the way. I struggled and hit a lot of obstacles in the road, but I think those times only made me a stronger person.
drove good hit pitch
I got a good pitch to hit and I drove it out,
ballpark field hit left man paul recall standing thinking
I recall standing out in left field after Paul did what he did, thinking about, man, what does that man feel like now? ... So to go out and hit one out of the ballpark for a game-winner is pretty indescribable.
biggest continue enjoy expecting hits homer talking
I know no one was expecting that homer to come off my bat. We'll continue talking about it and I enjoy talking about it and it's one of the biggest hits of my life. Just one of those things.
opening
Every opening day is special, but this one is really special.
came hands saw soon thinking third throw tim
As soon as it came off my bat, I was thinking at the very least to get to third base. Then, I saw (first-base coach) Tim Raines throw his hands up.
base chances fun guys paul series watch
To watch what Paul has done in this series ... wow. It's been fun to watch. We like our chances with guys on base and him at the plate.
challenge good swing thinking
I was thinking that he was probably going to challenge me with a fastball, ... And I said, 'Hey, let's put a good swing on this fastball.'
mindset next ready team win won
We haven't won anything. That team is going to be ready to play (today). We're not going to play like we have a 3-1 lead. Our mindset is to win the next game.
armstrong crow great heard hosting meet opportunity tons
I thought it would be fun. I heard Lance Armstrong and Sheryl Crow was going to be hosting the show. I thought it would be a great opportunity to meet him for the first time. It was tons of fun.
waiting wake
I'm still waiting to wake up, it hasn't sunk in yet.