Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera
Mariano Riverais a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed "Mo" and "Sandman", Rivera spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees' closer for 17 seasons. A thirteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, he is MLB's career leader in savesand games finished. Rivera won five American LeagueRolaids Relief Man Awards and three Delivery Man of the Year Awards,...
NationalityPanamanian
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth29 November 1969
CityPanama City, Panama
CountryPanama
That's baseball. Anything can happen, and it happened today.
We realize that we have to do our jobs. If we do our thing well, chances are we'll be there.
We have to play Baltimore first, so we have to focus on them. And when the time comes, then we'll focus on Boston.
I know I'm not 25 anymore, I can't use my arm the way I used to. I've been working out this winter, but not for my arm. Everyone who knows me knows that's the reason I start slow in spring training. I can't just pick up a ball anymore and start throwing like it's the middle of the season.
I knew that, but I wasn't thinking about that, ... I just wanted to get him out.
I'm prepared to do anything that's necessary to help us win, ... even if it means pitching every day from here on out. I'm not feeling tired. I take good care of myself. I know it's not probable but I will do my best.
I missed my pitch. When you do that and leave a ball over the plate, they're going to hit it.
I haven't pitched, like BP or things like that, but I'm OK with where I'm at right now. Yes, I am.
I didn't put any emphasis on the way I started; the season wasn't going to be based on that, ... People started doubting me, but I don't pay attention to that. I know what I can do, I know who I am and what I'm capable of. I knew the season wasn't going to be like those two games. You can't judge a player on the first two games.
He swung. He definitely swung. I don't know why the umpire didn't see that.
I'm feeling real good. That's a good thing.
I don't work like that, ... I know what I'm capable of doing, so I'm not out to prove people wrong. It was just a matter of time. I wasn't worried at all.
He's not hurt now, he's recovering. We just have to have some patience. He can be great for us.
I could have thrown 100 pitches today and it wouldn't have mattered.