Barry Zito
Barry Zito
Barry William Zitois an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants. His pitching repertoire consisted of a curveball, a four-seam fastball, a two-seam fastball, a circle changeup, and a cutter–slider...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth13 May 1978
CityLas Vegas, NV
CountryUnited States of America
league defense bigs
Big league defense is going to get outs most times.
bullying gay organization
We speak for the entire Giants organization when we say that there is no place in society for hatred and bullying against anyone.
outfielders catching
The outfield is solid, so is the catching and the infield.
running giving-up cocky
I'm not trying to be cocky, but I set such a high standard for myself. I'm not happy when I pitch seven innings and give up two runs and get a win.
thinking advice left-hand
Meyer and I have a bit in common because we're both left-handed. I think it's great that he seeks out that advice because he's not too cool or too uncomfortable to ask for it.
depth interest refuse
I refuse to be molded into some stereotypical ballplayer that has no interests, really, no life, no depth, no intelligence.
mechanic focused
I hadn't focused on mechanics since I signed professionally.
spiritual believe waiting
Everyone focuses on the earthly state, but how cool might death be? I believe in spiritual rebirth, and I can't wait to experience that.
nice ballet peaceful
When I'm doing well, it's like I'm in a nice little ballet. Everything is going slow all around me. It's very peaceful.
running ocean years
There's a part of me that wants to go streak and run outside and jump around and go swim in the ocean and do everything. The other part of me wants to bear down and repeat this kind of performance next year and in the years to come.
sports age needs
It's not like I'm some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field. I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.
thinking people totems
Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think.
father league calling
I looked up to my father when I was 7 and 8. I believed it was my calling to be in the big leagues. I'd been raised by a family that always told me I could do anything I wanted.
successful people guy
When someone becomes successful or rich and famous, people perceive that person as being different. But I'm the same guy I've always been.