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
situation
I've never been in a situation like this, ever.
attitude character everybody last matter played situation three tonight weeks win
That's the way we've played the last three weeks or so. Everybody has the attitude that we have to come out and win every game, no matter what situation we're in. Tonight showed some of the character of this team, the fight, and now we have one more game.
excited situation taking
Obviously, I'm excited now that I know I'm going to start. I wouldn't say relieved, but that's where I know I want to be. But I also know it's game-by-game here. I know what the situation is here, so I'm not taking anything for granted.
caught hit home obviously situation strike throw
Obviously the big hit was the home run, ... That was a situation when I didn't want to throw a strike and it caught a little too much of the plate.
extremely face nervous sitting watching
I'm not nervous when I face anybody. I'm extremely nervous when I'm sitting down watching a game.
coming days eat either innings knew pitch sit
I knew coming in it was either going to be one of those days where I struggled, and I was going to have to sit out there and eat up innings or I was going to pitch good,
good since
I've said it since I've been here. If you keep this lineup close, good things will happen.
lies win
I see what lies ahead, ... It's win or go home.
opportunity stay
I see opportunity here. I want to stay here.
ahead defense letting pitches playing staying strikes throwing
I've been getting ahead of hitters, throwing all my pitches for strikes and really just staying aggressive, letting the defense play. That's something they've been doing is playing outstanding defense.
best joking relate serious tremendous
Especially his personality and the way he can relate to you, not necessarily in a serious way, but kind of joking around, it was a tremendous help. For me, as a catcher, he's the best one I've ever pitched to.
game last leading lost people playoff playoffs remember sent team win
Everything leading up to this (start), it matters, ... But it doesn't when you're in the playoffs and it's win or go home. Nothing else matters. You don't want the last thing people remember you by (is) you lost the playoff game and your team got sent home.
best everybody game knows playoffs start week
Everybody knows that each game is huge, ... Our playoffs start now. They probably started a week ago, so we have to make the best of each day.
backing graduated homegrown kid major people point sink swim
So now I feel like I've actually graduated to the point where it's not because I'm a homegrown kid that I was in the major leagues. I think that's what some people thought sometimes. But now, I don't have the Monforts backing me. There's not any excuses. I'm on my own out here, and I sink or swim by myself.