I felt really good. Everything was on. I was throwing strikes. I was putting the ball where I wanted to put it. It was a real good day for me today. I wasn't actually nervous at all.
"Joel Martin Zumaya" is an American former professional baseball pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball for the Detroit Tigers from 2006 through 2010. He is known for his record-breaking fastballs.
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I got up (to throw) and they told me to start hurrying up. It's kind of weird, but, hey, I got warmed up real quick. It's just all about being relaxed and doing your work out there.
I felt pretty good. I fell behind with my curve a couple of times. And they're a good-hitting fastball team.
First things first, the jitters are gone. I did what I had to do. I dreamt all through the night time hoping I'd have a great start and it came true.
I don't know where that came from, but I had it. Hopefully it stays in there.
That's something I'm probably going to go to sleep with tonight - realizing I'm a lot better pitcher than that, and I know a lot better than to throw a 3-0 fastball up in the zone and let him swing freely. If I could do it right now, I'd throw it low and away, and not care if I walked him. There were two out.
I got the jitters. I was rushing myself. This one's gone. I feel a lot better now.
I slept all through the nighttime hoping that I would pitch well. It came true.
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