Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Willis
Dontrelle Wayne Willis, nicknamed "The D-Train", is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, Arizona Diamondbacks and Cincinnati Reds. Willis was notable for his success during his first few years in the MLB and for his unconventional pitching style, which included a high leg kick and exaggerated twisting away from the batter. He was named the 2003 National League Rookie of the Year...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth12 January 1982
CityOakland, CA
CountryUnited States of America
I'm waiting by my phone to make sure he is all right. He says it's the most wind he's ever seen.
They're going to be in it regardless of how many people get hurt. Bobby Cox is always going to have those guys ready to play.
It was all positive. I'm just happy I'm employed again.
Last night, I used Cabrera's bat. I just literally go into someone's locker and say, 'I want this bat.' They let me have it, and I tape it up.
I finally got a bunt down - I can't remember the last time I did that.
It is a high honor especially when you consider I'm so young in my career. I'm going to go out there and try to win the game.
He's already got it down to where he's telling guys when they're pitching. That's the greatest honor for any individual, to represent their country.
I don't feel any pressure. I'm going to continue to do what I do as far as my work ethic and my training for me to get prepared for the season. That doesn't dictate anything.
It's tough to lose any game. It's definitely frustrating to see this. We know the capability of our team, and we haven't hit it yet.
You hear all the critics talking about how tough its going to be. But for a lot of guys, it's a big opportunity for them. I tell them to enjoy it. Smile sometimes. Enjoy that this is a game.
When you think of all the players in the Braves organization, when they were in Milwaukee and now Atlanta, to be one of five players to be on the wall, that's special,
I want to be a traveling circus in that big-league uniform, like everybody else.
I was nervous batting eighth, and I was nervous batting seventh.
It's not about the money for me.