Ian Snell
Ian Snell
Ian Dante Snellis an American former professional baseball right-handed pitcher. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Pittsburgh Pirates and Seattle Mariners. From 2001 to 2003, he went by the name Ian Oquendo, adopting the last name of his wife, and during the 2009 World Baseball Classic he went by Ian Davila-Snell, adopting his stepfather's surname. He throws a mid-90s fastball, along with a curveball, slider and changeup...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth30 October 1981
bullpen game hoping score team throw trying
I was just trying to keep my team in the game. I wanted to throw five, at least, and get the game to the bullpen. I was hoping we could score some runs, so that the bullpen could do (its) job.
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I thought I was getting squeezed a little bit. I wanted to lose control, but I just kept my composure. I'd just turn around and slap my thigh.
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I've busted my tail this spring. I've gotten good words from the coaching staff and they've helped me out a lot. They don't want you to let up and they haven't let me do that, and that's a key for me.
cherish grew pitcher
I'm going to cherish this for a long time. He's a pitcher I grew up idolizing and wanted to be like.
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It's real tough, but that's the game. You have to go through your bumps and bruises before you get going.