17 Quotes by Jason Hammel

It could have changed my career right there. I was worried. I definitely regretted it as soon as it happened. I probably won't ever touch one (a basketball) again. I learned from it.

There was a game plan, but I just didn't execute my pitches. This is an awesome opportunity, for sure, and if I do go back (to Triple-A Durham), there's going to be more (major league) opportunities. There's no doubt in my mind about that.

After the first couple innings I felt pretty confident. I'm disappointed with the outcome. I'm definitely looking forward to the next one.

Take care of your body, rehab it well and come back. It's fine and natural now.

I'm definitely disappointed. You want to come out and show what you can do.

I'm just here to have some fun and learn some things. If I make the team, that would be outstanding.

The first one we got some things done and I improved in the second one today. We're just going to keep working on that and show that I can compete.

Each outing is its own game. You roll on your game plan. It is a different chess match each time you go out there. I just try to be prepared.

A lot of people think pitchers, and they just think throwing and that's where all the power comes from. It's really not. It starts from the ground up. If you have a strong base, the legs will actually do the work and build all the torque and power you need to throw. So if you have weak legs at the end of the year, that's not good.