It's an unbelievable feeling. I mean, big league guys play here all the time, and now we get to play on the same field.

The biggest thing is I just wanted to throw strikes. If they get a hit, it's OK. They're major leaguers. I just wanted to throw strikes.

Nixon has had the biggest impact on me.

I was throwing it in the high 80s, low 90s when I got here. Since then, I've taken a couple miles an hour off of it and I can spot it more.