Huston Street Quotations

I like to run the ball over there, so that's kind of what I did and I had my first Ichiro experience with how fast he is. He hit it pretty hard and I still didn't have time.

He's like our silent leader. He leads by example. So when he did step up and say something, it meant a whole lot to everybody because they knew that it came from his heart.

The first time I had to pinch myself was walking into (big-league) spring training,

Hopefully this will jump start the year and get me going on the right track. This is going to get me ready for the season for sure.

I thought it was close, but when I looked at the tape it was the right call.

You've definitely got to be careful. That last pitch he could have hit 450 feet. Their whole lineup is awesome. They're approaching a major-league record for homers. With the tying run at the plate, everyone in that lineup you approach as if they can hit a home run. Young hit a tough pitch. He showed why he's leading the major leagues in hits. I just tried to keep the ball down against Teixeira.

Ginter and Elly, they turned it so quick. Off the bat, I thought they had no chance. That right there is the game. It's another run.

I felt good today, I really did. It was just one of those days that happens to everybody in the big leagues sooner or later. I'm just glad it happened on a Wednesday in March. If it happened a week from now, I wouldn't be able to shrug it off like I can today.

He steps in when he needs to, and he knows when to back off,

We're going to really play it by ear and be cautious. We're not out of April yet -- that's what I keep getting told. There's a lot of season left. ... Talking to Larry, he says these things can take five to 10 days.