I’ve actually enjoyed pitching on the road in the postseason. You go out there, and you’re getting booed, and it’s fun to try to silence the crowd. Jacob deGrom Read Quote
I think my job is to keep the ball down. I always say I try to go out there and get early contact, and strikeouts just seem to happen. Jacob deGrom Read Quote
This is something I’ve wanted to do my whole life is play baseball, and I think just the opportunity to put on a big-league uniform every day is just… you know, people dream of it, but not everybody gets to do it. I’m thankful every day I get to do it. Jacob deGrom Read Quote
There’s been a couple of guys who have gotten me. I used to say Adrian Gonzalez. He’s a good lefty hitter; he’s hit a few home runs off of me. They were a couple of mistakes, so if you make your pitches, you’re more likely to have a better outcome. Jacob deGrom Read Quote
You never want to see a guy struggle. And we’ve all struggled. It’s part of the game. Jacob deGrom Read Quote
I like that the pitcher hits. I think that my feeling is that everybody should play a position. In order to hit, you have to play a position. That’s just my view of it. I feel that’s more baseball, and the games are managed different. I enjoy the National League, how it’s played. Jacob deGrom Read Quote
We’re pretty good at putting bunts down and really good at hitting. I know as a pitcher, when you face a pitcher you know can hit, that’s not fun. I think taking pride in that, and being able to hit helps your own cause. Jacob deGrom Read Quote
I’m the kind of person that if I try to throw it hard, it doesn’t come out as good. So my whole thought process is to stay smooth, stay on top of the ball, and just get my hand out in front. Jacob deGrom Read Quote
Whenever we had career day at elementary school, and we could dress up like what you wanted to be, when I got on stage, mine was playing major league baseball. Jacob deGrom Read Quote
