Carlos Zambrano
Carlos Zambrano
Carlos Alberto Zambrano, nicknamed "Big Z" or "El Toro", is a former Venezuelan professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseballfrom 2001 to 2012 for the Chicago Cubs and Miami Marlins. Zambrano, who stands 6 feet 4 inchesand weighs 275 pounds, was signed by the Cubs as a free agent in 1997 and made his debut in 2001. After being used in both starting and relief duties, he enjoyed his first full season as a starter in 2003, finishing with a...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth1 June 1981
bit calm change crazy excited happened last learn main mound
What happened in the past, you have to learn from that. I was a little bit excited last night. When you can change and do something for your team, you have to do it. My crazy times are over. Being calm on the mound is the main thing.
bit hard threw throw
I threw a little bit hard and the throw was low. What can I say? It was a mistake.
happens hit left locate middle mistake pitches
I was concentrating all the time. I left some pitches in the middle and they hit it well. That happens when you make a mistake and don't locate your pitches.
drink elbow happens
It happens to me all the time. I have to drink more water. It has nothing to do with my elbow or shoulder.
fighting fights-and-fighting five game mad
I think I was out of the game mentally, ... I was fighting with the umpires, and I was mad at (Murton). ... I apologized to him. I have five years in the big leagues. I don't have to do that.
concentration lost
I was lost on that play. I lost concentration a little bit. I thought he was on the bag. I made a mistake.
cup playing trying win
That was fun. I wasn't playing like we were trying to win the world championship or the World Cup ... just take it easy.
good key
That was a good at-bat, and I think that was the key of the game. He's getting more comfortable.
change mistakes
When you know yourself, you know you can change and do something. You think of the mistakes you make and don't make the same mistake again.
case embarrass scream somebody teammates thinking
Years before you scream at somebody or embarrass one of your teammates without even thinking about it. That's not the case anymore. They are there for you. You have to be there for them. They don't want to make errors.
way emotion knows
I pitch with emotion. I don't know any other way.
team successful thinking
I don’t know. But it’s my option. I don’t want to leave Chicago. I want to be successful here. I want to help this team, like I always say, be in the pennant race… I don’t want to leave, and I don’t think I will leave.
player mind
I put it into my mind to become a complete player, a complete player.
years umpires feels
Ten years from now I will tell you how I feel about umpires.