Jason Johnson
Jason Johnson
Jamaican forward who began his MLS career with the Houston Dynamo in 2013.
ProfessionSoccer Player
Date of Birth9 October 1990
ball bit coach coming easy front instead opening pitching problems running
The ball was running on me a little bit. The pitching coach (Carl Willis) said I was opening up a little bit with the front side, so they were able to see the ball coming (early) instead of upfront. It's an easy thing to correct. You want to try to get all those things out right now, get all those little problems to go away.
freaky happening seems
Freaky things happen, and it seems like it's been happening to us lately,
throw tonight
I just didn't have command. I usually usemy sinker as my out-pitch and tonight I couldn't throw it where and when I wanted to.
considered eighth everybody fine guys power seventh stay strike until
Before, I considered myself a power pitcher. I wanted to strike everybody out. Now I want to stay in until the seventh or eighth inning. If I only strike out one or two guys but I?m still in there in the seventh inning, that?s fine with me.
followed hours job sure
Being my first year, I want to make sure I've followed through with something completely to the end. If I have to look for a job at the end of the year, that's what I'll do, but right now I'm really concentrating. I've put in a lot of hours working. First year, got to put in a lot of time. I want to make sure I do it right the first way.
baltimore came city good kansas speaking
It was kind of up and down. Speaking for myself, I pitched well in Baltimore and I came out here to Kansas City and I didn't feel real good on the mound.
couple explain hitters pitch rough running rut starters starting week
I don't know if we're running out of gas. I can't explain it, ... It's just one of those things where we're kind of in a rut right now. Our starters had a rough couple weeks, and I feel like our starters are really starting to come back and pitch well again. The hitters are having a little rough week now, too.
trainer
It's nothing serious. The trainer said it should go away.
face glad sure
I'm sure glad I don't have to face him right now.
arm care felt happy hit spots
Everything's pretty good. As long as my arm felt good, that's all I care about. The way I was able to hit some spots when I wanted to, I'm happy with that.
excitement great guys
Especially when you're on a new team. It's great to see all the guys and the excitement of what we can be.
chance nice takes team time win
It's going to be nice to be on a team like this that has a chance to win every time it takes the field.
came excited job opening ready reasons team towns winning
A lot of towns are ready for opening day, but it's our job to show them we have a winning team. This team is ready to win and I'm excited to be a part of it. That's one of the big reasons why I came here.
fine near pitches threw work
I was scheduled to work two innings, but they said keep going and that's fine with me. I threw only 20 pitches and they wanted me up near 50.