Shawn Chacon
Shawn Chacon
Shawn Anthony Chacónis an American retired professional baseball pitcher. He last played in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros in 2008. During his career, he threw an 88–92 mph sinker, a big curveball, a slider, and a changeup...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 December 1977
CityAnchorage, AK
decision figure
I don't figure anything. It's a decision I'm not making. All I can do is pitch.
love
I'd love it, but nobody's told me that will happen, ... But yeah, I'd be ready.
bother control game mind mound nervous supposed
I don't know what it is, but I'm more nervous before a game and when I come out of it, ... The mound is the one place I'm supposed to be. I'm in control and once you make up your mind that you are, nothing can bother you.
advantage belief happen matter opportunity skeptics taking transition
I have a belief that things happen for a reason. There were a lot of skeptics that said I couldn't make the transition to New York. But I know what kind of person I am. It's just a matter of taking advantage of the opportunity you're presented.
command early good kept offense pitches runs
I had pretty good stuff. I had command of all my pitches and I kept them off balance. Our offense put up runs early and that made things easier.
felt good last looking
I felt good to the last pitch. That's all I'm looking for.
couple felt left pitches
I felt good. I just left a couple pitches up.
I feel great. I just need to get a little stronger.
couple needed pressure struggling
I wouldn't say I needed it desperately. But after struggling the first couple of times you put more pressure on yourself.
I would've like to have finished, but it was a lot of pitches.
bother control human nobody supposed
I get nervous, I'm human, ... When I get out on the mound, that's where I'm supposed to be. I'm in control and nobody can bother me.
basically cry ok tagged wants
He basically said I tagged him too hard. If he wants to cry about it, it's OK with me.
doubt hearing
Hearing that makes you feel good, no doubt,
knew
In Colorado, we knew how to play hard,