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title: "2 Want Pitch Quotes By Justin Verlander"
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> [When an artist wants to paint a painting, they have all those things in their head that they want to portray on a canvas. It's the same thing when I'm pitching. I have all these thoughts going through my head…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/when-an-artist-wants-to-paint-a-painting-they-have-all-those-things/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b0a/justin-verlander-17970_art_when-an-artist-wants-to-paint-a-painting_316591.jpg)

> [I want to show that I can pitch well and get along with the guys in the locker room.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/i-want-to-show-that-i-can-pitch-well-and-get-along-with-the-guys-in/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/822/justin-verlander-17970_guy_i-want-to-show-that-i-can-pitch-well-and_2579580.png)

## More by Justin Verlander

> [I don't think anybody's goal is to be mediocre. I think everybody should want to be the best. I've always felt that way. I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/i-don-t-think-anybody-s-goal-is-to-be-mediocre-i-think-everybody/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [I really like the iPad. I think that's pretty cool.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/i-really-like-the-ipad-i-think-that-s-pretty-cool/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [When an artist wants to paint a painting, they have all those things in their head that they want to portray on a canvas.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/when-an-artist-wants-to-paint-a-painting-they-have-all-those-things/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [I like to challenge hitters with a 'Here it is, hit it,' mentality. It's definitely a big part of my game, especially when I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/i-like-to-challenge-hitters-with-a-here-it-is-hit-it-mentality-it-s/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [For me, seeing the progression of video games and consoles - whether it be PlayStation, Xbox, or whatever - I think just seeing how…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/for-me-seeing-the-progression-of-video-games-and-consoles-whether-it/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [Im a power guy. Good fastball. A knuckle curve, which I can throw for strikes. A change up which sinks down and away from…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/im-a-power-guy-good-fastball-a-knuckle-curve-which-i-can-throw-for/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [I am always going to be working on location, even if I have a 20-year career. Talk to me in 15 years and I…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/i-am-always-going-to-be-working-on-location-even-if-i-have-a-20-year/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [All I know is that if I continue to pitch well, good things will keep happening.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/all-i-know-is-that-if-i-continue-to-pitch-well-good-things-will-keep/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [I'm trying to win that spot and I'm fighting hard for it.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/i-m-trying-to-win-that-spot-and-i-m-fighting-hard-for-it/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [If I could, I'd give all 260,000 of you tickets...](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/if-i-could-i-d-give-all-260-000-of-you-tickets/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [Actually, I'm a very good golfer.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/actually-i-m-a-very-good-golfer/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [It's great for another young guy, another good pitcher to match up against. But like I've said many times, it doesn't really matter who's…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/it-s-great-for-another-young-guy-another-good-pitcher-to-match-up/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [To hit 100 miles per hour, thats something. I couldnt believe it when I first saw it, but its something I can do and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/to-hit-100-miles-per-hour-thats-something-i-couldnt-believe-it-when-i/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [The Detroit fans treated me great. I was glad to see they knew my name.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/the-detroit-fans-treated-me-great-i-was-glad-to-see-they-knew-my-name/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

> [I think video games are a huge part of our society now. Having kids play baseball video games helps them understand and love the…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/justin-verlander/i-think-video-games-are-a-huge-part-of-our-society-now-having-kids/)

[Justin Verlander](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/justin-verlander/)

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