Adrian Gonzalez
Adrian Gonzalez
Adrian Savin Gonzalez, also known by his nicknames A-Gon and Gonzo, is a Mexican-American professional baseball first baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth8 May 1982
CitySan Diego, CA
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great overall
It was a great feeling, a great game, a great win, so overall a great day.
good hopefully mentality tried
My mentality was never to do anything out of the ordinary. I was just going to play my game, and hopefully it was good enough to be on the 25-man roster. I never pressed, I never tried to do more than I had to just so I could make the team.
fun grass learned outfield scholars-and-scholarship
I just have to get used to it. The outfield grass is different than the infield grass. I learned that. I did well for my first time. I had fun out there.
underdog
We're the underdog in a lot of matches, which makes us tougher.
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We think the stock is undervalued at current levels but there is no other reason for the sudden jump in the stock price.
establish opening until
Until I establish myself, Opening Day is always going to be a big deal.
baseball teacher games
That's why I've gotten so much experience at my age. You have three teachers next to you every game, and if I'm not playing, I'm watching baseball. You pick up little things here and there.
feels comfortable
Once I get comfortable and feel a part of what I'm doing, I've always hit.
running home bunch
I've always been a streaky hitter. For the most part, when my home runs come, they come in bunches.
game great hoping played
We played a great game. We were all hoping for a game like this.