Then you figure out that if you don't throw it as hard as you can, you can put it where you want. It's more important where you put it

But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball.

It took a great deal of acceptance to come to terms with being an alcoholic, but the acceptance was key to my sobriety. If I had not gained acceptance at that time in my life, I would not be standing here today.

People say baseball players should go out and have fun. No way. To me, baseball is pressure, I always feel it. This is work. The fun is afterwards, when you shake hands.

Later, I could take something off my slider and I could make my fastball sink, so I really had four pitches.

When I started finishing games and coming off the field shaking hands, it was a beautiful thing. I mean, you start seeing that you're an important part of the team.

Then you figure out that if you don't throw it as hard as you can, you can put it where you want. It's more important where you put it