Shawn Chacon
Shawn Chacon
Shawn Anthony Chacónis an American retired professional baseball pitcher. He last played in Major League Baseball with the Houston Astros in 2008. During his career, he threw an 88–92 mph sinker, a big curveball, a slider, and a changeup...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 December 1977
CityAnchorage, AK
command far scary sixth today
It was one of those days. The sixth inning was scary but we got through it. Today was a grind. I didn't feel I had anything as far as command of my pitches.
lies win
I see what lies ahead, ... It's win or go home.
throw
I was able to throw everything for strikes,
pitches
I still made pitches when I had to.
backing graduated homegrown kid major people point sink swim
So now I feel like I've actually graduated to the point where it's not because I'm a homegrown kid that I was in the major leagues. I think that's what some people thought sometimes. But now, I don't have the Monforts backing me. There's not any excuses. I'm on my own out here, and I sink or swim by myself.
situation
I've never been in a situation like this, ever.
confidence knowing
I take all the confidence in the world knowing that I did get out of those jams.
floating sort time understand
I was sort of just floating around. You're disappointed, but at the same time you understand the situation. I just wanted to pitch.
easier focus funny high knowing pennant pitch team
It's funny to say, but it's easier to focus on a team like this, ... You want to do well, not that you didn't when your team is struggling, but you can get in a lull. Your focus isn't as high as it is here, knowing you're in a pennant race. Every pitch counts.
bother control game mind mound nervous supposed
I don't know what it is, but I'm more nervous before a game and when I come out of it, ... The mound is the one place I'm supposed to be. I'm in control and once you make up your mind that you are, nothing can bother you.
knew
In Colorado, we knew how to play hard,
cracks games guy
At the time, ... the way the other guy is pitching, you're like, 'It's going to be one of those games where it's who cracks first.'
bottom proud seven strong throwing
I'm proud, but not too proud because we did lose. Throwing seven strong innings, I'm always going to be proud of that. But the bottom line's winning, and we didn't get it done tonight.
defense late strikes threw
I threw strikes and was able to go late in the game. And the defense was outstanding.