As a kid, I loved to play centerfield. I loved to make diving catches. — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
I knew that the Mets had never had a no-hitter. I never had one. This is very special. I knew this means… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
When you hear from other players and they're telling you you're the best pitcher in baseball, that makes you feel really good. — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
That no-hitter stuff was a long time ago; I don't think that has anything to do with it. I'm just going through… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
I didn't want to go on the DL. I want to keep pitching and competing. They decided it's better for me to… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
In order for you to win a game, a lot of things have to go right. Your team has to win. Your… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
I used to be hyper, throw crazy and not think about what I wanted to do with each pitch. Now I have… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
I'm not executing my pitches. I'm not commanding my fastball, and I get behind in the count. When I try to throw… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
We're proud of Venezuela and Venezuelan baseball. People in America don't realize it, but we've got 25, 30 million people here, and… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
I don't try for strikeouts, but batters just swing and miss. I'd exchange strikeouts for more innings. As a starter, my job… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
My changeup looks like a fastball, but one goes straight and the other goes away from the righthanded hitter. Sometimes it cuts… — Johan Santana Copy Share Image
I used to be hyper, throw crazy and not think about what I wanted to do with each pitch. Now I have a better… — Johan Santana Copy Share
I don't feel my best right now, but at the same time, I'm not trying to find any excuses or anything. — Johan Santana Copy Share
I don't try for strikeouts, but batters just swing and miss. I'd exchange strikeouts for more innings. As a starter, my job is to… — Johan Santana Copy Share
We're proud of Venezuela and Venezuelan baseball. People in America don't realize it, but we've got 25, 30 million people here, and so many… — Johan Santana Copy Share
I knew that the Mets had never had a no-hitter. I never had one. This is very special. I knew this means a lot… — Johan Santana Copy Share
It's a great feeling for me just to put my uniform on and be part of my team. — Johan Santana Copy Share
I know what to do when they give me the ball. I know what to do to give this team a chance to win. — Johan Santana Copy Share
I didn't want to go on the DL. I want to keep pitching and competing. They decided it's better for me to take some… — Johan Santana Copy Share
I'm having fun and I'm not even trying to do much. Everything is coming together. — Johan Santana Copy Share
That no-hitter stuff was a long time ago; I don't think that has anything to do with it. I'm just going through a tough… — Johan Santana Copy Share
My changeup looks like a fastball, but one goes straight and the other goes away from the righthanded hitter. Sometimes it cuts by itself,… — Johan Santana Copy Share
