Behinds Quote by Eric Davis

Sometimes you have to give credit to the other guy pitching.

— Joe Maddon

Pitchers really don't deal with the managers a whole lot. When we come in the clubhouse, we see him, we say, 'Hey.' That's really…

— Jon Lester

Pitchers are smart. They know they are much better off if they mix things up and keep you off-balance.

— Harmon Killebrew

This is the big leagues; pitchers throw a lot of strikes. I feel like they attack me. That's why I go up there and…

— Jose Altuve

There are three types of pitchers you have to deal with. Some, you just have to tell what town they're in, remind them where…

— Johnny Bench

There aren't many hitters who like facing knuckleball pitchers. They may not be intimidated by them, but they sure are thinking about them before…

— Phil Niekro

I've experienced every aspect of pitching. I know the reality of what these guys are going through. You can be going good, and the…

— Roger McDowell

What are you going to do? Admit to yourself that the pitchers have you on the point of surrender? You can't do that. You…

— Lou Gehrig

I'm a firm believer in staying out of the way. When you're on a team and the guy's throwing a no-hitter, you don't talk…

— Justin Hartley

I think baseball owes McGwire a gratitude of thanks for putting baseball back on the map where it should be.

— Jose Canseco

A good lead-off hitter is a pain in the ass to pitchers.

— Richie Ashburn

Sometimes you try to find a way to get the pitcher out of his mind and try to get him out of his game.

— Juan Soto