David Eckstein
David Eckstein
David Mark Ecksteinis a retired American professional baseball player who was an infielder in Major League Baseball for ten seasons. He played college baseball for the University of Florida, and has played professionally for the Anaheim Angels, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Arizona Diamondbacks and San Diego Padres. Eckstein won the 2006 World Series Most Valuable Player Award...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth20 January 1975
CitySanford, FL
double key matter plays turn winning
Double plays are key to winning championships, ... No matter the situation, we try to turn everything.
base front guys key
Getting guys on base in front of the big guys, that's the key to this club.
ball finally focus good ground key might seem time toughest
That is the key. The toughest thing sometimes is getting that ground ball, and they seem to get the ground ball. They might give up a hit. They might give up a walk. But they finally get that key ground ball when it's time to focus in. It's a good thing.
club double extended extra fortunate hard key line ran runs score turn
That was the key right there. That extended the inning. He could have just jogged down the line and let them turn a double play. We're fortunate he ran hard and through the base. But this club does that. We're able to score extra runs because of that.
club double extended extra fortunate hard key line ran runs score turn
That was the key right there, ... That extended the inning. He could have just jogged down the line and let them turn a double play. We're fortunate he ran hard and through the base. But this club does that. We're able to score extra runs because of that.
mattered stepping understanding
Just stepping to the plate, just understanding it's you vs. him, that's all that really mattered at that point.
balls base played second time
I played second base all my life. The only time I backhanded balls was on dives.
calming feeling plate win
I'll take my chances, win or lose, ... It's a calming feeling to be up at the plate at that time.
calming plate step
It's pretty calming to step to the plate in that situation.
bottom champion guess line
Guess what, if we're going to be a champion we've got to come back. The bottom line is we still have life.
calming feeling matters step understand versus
It's pretty calming to step in there in that situation. I don't know why, but it's a feeling that comes over you. (The fans) are so loud, but you just understand it's you versus him ? that's all that matters at that point.
brothers four herself job mom orders sisters strict
I had strict orders from Day One that I have a job to do, and I need to do my job. I do have four other brothers and sisters who were able to be there, so it wasn't like my mom was by herself or anything like that. But yeah, there were strict orders that I don't come home.
clubhouse concerned control develop hard matter outside people reputation respect
I wasn't really concerned about the people outside the clubhouse and organization. I wanted to develop a reputation with my teammates. I wanted them to respect me. No matter how hard you play or what you do, you can't control what people on the outside think.
confidence dad freedom full gone
Having gone through this other times, I have full confidence in the surgery. Actually, it'll probably be a day of joy. Because my dad will get a lot of his freedom back.