Matt Murton
Matt Murton
Matthew Henry Murton, nicknamed "Thunder Matt", is an American professional baseball outfielder in the Chicago Cubs organization. He previously played five years in Major League Baseball for the Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, and Colorado Rockies...
base change counts drive field good hit learning middle stay strikes time today trying work
That's what I'm trying to do every time I get up there. I'm still learning how to drive the baseball. Nothing's going to change for me today -- same approach. I'll stay in the middle of the field and work counts and get good strikes to hit and get on base to set up the lineup.
fortunate good great swings
He's a great pitcher. We're fortunate to get some good swings off him.
capable course cubs five good help moment position produced since time win
Of course there's pressure. I know it's been a long time since the Cubs have produced any good position players, but that's not our fault. We just have to do what we're capable of doing. Hopefully, five or 10 years down the road, we can look back and say, 'See what we started?' But for now, we have to live in the moment and help the Cubs win this season.
fast rolling start
Getting a fast start is important, and fortunately we scored early. We got rolling in the first inning.
enjoy good help helps relax supportive team win
For me, the most important thing is to help the team win ballgames and play good fundamental baseball. They've been real supportive of me, and that helps me relax and go out and enjoy playing.
bear game goal mean past situations
That should, hopefully, be every player's goal -- to get up in those situations and want to come through. When the game is on the line, you bear down more. It doesn't always mean you come through. Something I may have done in the past is try to do too much.
definitely drive guys middle order ourselves pride realize role trying
That's what we're trying to pride ourselves on. We definitely have guys in the middle of the order who can drive the ball, but we realize our role and we're trying to make the most of our offense.
success time
Any time you have success in a situation, you have confidence.
good guy hitter offensive player power versatile
Hopefully, I want to be a guy who's a good hitter who will have power. I don't want necessarily to be a power hitter. I want to be a good hitter first. ... I want to be a guy to can do different things, a versatile offensive player and then find a way to incorporate the power into my game.
appreciate behind compete game realize thankful
I appreciate it because I realize the things individuals go through to get to that opportunity. I feel so blessed. I'm thankful for that opportunity, but really, in some ways, you have to put it all behind you and you have to go out there and compete and play the game and find a way to get things done for the team.
became catch factor felt fortunate good wall
I felt I got a good bead, then the wall became a factor late. I was fortunate to get up and catch it.
base pick
But I'm not a base stealer. I'll pick my spots. I have enough speed.
goal great ourselves putting towards work
We've got a great team. We're going to work towards that goal of putting ourselves in the playoffs.
expected opening team win
To be part of a team that's expected to win and come out and get the win on opening day is big.