Jeff Francis
Jeff Francis
Jeffrey William Francisis a Canadian former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Colorado Rockies, Kansas City Royals, Cincinnati Reds, Oakland Athletics, New York Yankees, and Toronto Blue Jays...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth8 January 1981
guys helps leave
What helps us as young guys is we're not intimidated by anybody. We leave it all on the field.
good guess last
I guess I did have a good first inning, which is something I didn't do a lot last year, so that's a good sign.
four home hurt runs solo
Solo home runs usually don't hurt you. But when there's four they do.
learn pitches
When I executed my pitches I had success, ... I can learn a lot from that.
budgets defeats
To see between 10 and 20 defeats is not unusual. In 2003 there were 42 budgets defeated. In 2004 there were only six. Between 10 and 20 defeats is not uncommon.
awesome experience major
This was an awesome experience, something you don't experience in the major leagues.
figure obsess until
I'm probably going to obsess about it until I figure it out. Until I get it right, it won't be right in my head.
missed
I never missed by so much so often.
care early games intense march playing prepared
In early March it's not too often you're playing intense games like that. I think I've prepared myself well for it (so) that those things will take care of themselves.
baseball given gotten lower needed pitches runs share success
I've gotten myself into a lot of trouble, more so than when I had success at lower levels. But I've made some pitches when I've needed to, to get out of it. I mean, not always. I've given up my share of runs and hits.
avoided ball damage definitely good point putting quite release start
There definitely is something not quite right. The good thing is I feel like if I can find that release point and start putting the ball where I need to when I need to, good things are going to happen. I think I avoided a lot of damage that could have been done.
builds confidence full game good ready start
To put that confidence in me to start a game like that I think builds my confidence and makes me feel good going out. I'm ready to go the full 65 (pitches).
country game global
Every country has something to prove. We want to show this is a global game. It's not just America's game any more.
Fastball, it went right down the middle, and he was all over it.