Words by Words : Matsuzaka.nikkansports.com tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173 2007-10-20T06:24:16Z Movable Type 3.34 It happens a lot during the playoff games. tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.48072 2007-10-20T06:24:16Z “It (running up the count tactics) happe... “It (running up the count tactics) happens a lot during the playoff games. They looked at the first pitch outside the strike zone. I anticipated that they would be taking a lot of pitches, but I didn’t think that I would have to leave the mound so soon as a result. But for the best of the team, there was nothing I could do about it.” Today is my best day. tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.48071 2007-10-20T06:20:59Z “I’m surprised that they started a Champ... “I’m surprised that they started a Champaign fight on the field. I felt like I really became a Major Leaguer for the first time since I came here. This is the exceptional joy. Today is my best day.” I’ll do my best to gain everything. tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.48070 2007-10-20T06:18:42Z “I’ll do my best to gain everything. I w... “I’ll do my best to gain everything. I want to pitch well next time to help the team to go farther.” 　Matsuzaka expressed his thoughts about the Division Championship, League Championship, and World Series. It was very disappointing especially losing against them. tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.48069 2007-10-20T06:17:25Z “It was very disappointing especially lo... “It was very disappointing especially losing against them (Yankees). Since I lost three consecutive times before, I wanted to make up for it this time.” I have to be patient now. tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.48068 2007-10-20T06:14:25Z “I have to be patient now. I don’t think... “I have to be patient now. I don’t think about the future. I just do my job in front of me.” I’m relieved tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.48061 2007-10-20T05:47:16Z “I can’t laugh out loud but I’m relieved... “I can’t laugh out loud but I’m relieved,” Matsuzaka, finally won his 14th game and tied LA Dodger’s Kazuhisa Ishii’s.record for the most Major League wins by a Japanese rookie pitcher. I wanted to avoid homeruns tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.44276 2007-09-02T06:16:25Z “I wanted to avoid homeruns the most. My... “I wanted to avoid homeruns the most. My skill and power are the problems.” I’m very sorry tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.44275 2007-09-02T06:15:42Z “I’m very sorry that I stopped the good ... “I’m very sorry that I stopped the good streak.” I enjoyed this game the most. tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.42829 2007-08-11T01:07:54Z “I’ve never imagined that I would pitch ... “I’ve never imagined that I would pitch against him (Ichiro) so much, but I enjoyed this game the most. It had a positive effect on me.” Walks and hits are the same to me. tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.41977 2007-07-25T07:13:46Z “Walks and hits are the same to me. I fe... “Walks and hits are the same to me. I felt like I gave up 8 hits.” I was very flimsy from the beginning and the end. tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.41976 2007-07-25T07:13:20Z “Before the game we discussed where to p... “Before the game we discussed where to place my fastball (with Jason Varitek) but none of the pitches went there today. I was very flimsy from the beginning and the end.” Winning 10 games is not my goal tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.41117 2007-07-08T06:51:20Z “It’s better to win earlier but winning ... “It’s better to win earlier but winning 10 games is not my goal. It is the number that the starting pitcher has to overcome. I don’t think this (10th win) is a big deal.” After becoming the third Japanese rookie pitcher to earn double-digit Major League wins. Ichiro-san’s technique tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.41116 2007-07-08T06:51:52Z “Ichiro-san’s technique made that hit ha... “Ichiro-san’s technique made that hit happen.” Matsuzaka admitted after giving up his first hit to Ichiro in his Major League carrier in the third inning. I　thought　‘You’ve　got　to　kidding　me!!’ tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.40443 2007-06-25T06:15:59Z 　"We　were　talking　about　the　intentional　... 　"We　were　talking　about　the　intentional　walk　based　on　the　situation　before　the　game　but　when　he(Varitek)　signed　me　in　the　very　first　inning,　I　thought　‘You’ve　got　to　kidding　me!!’” 　Matsuzaka　talked　about　the　intentional　walk　to　Bonds　in　the　first　inning. I don’t think I’m qualified at this point. tag:matsuzaka.nikkansports.com,2007:/en/goroku//173.39866 2007-06-12T03:52:19Z “I would like to pitch there, but I don’... “I would like to pitch there, but I don’t think I’m qualified at this point.” When Matsuzaka was asked about the All-Star Game at the press conference after the game.