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I just wanted to be like my dad, Jesus. He was a good shortstop.

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Johan Santana
Age: 45
Born: 1979
Born: March 13
Baseball Player
Johan Alexander Santana Araque
Dad
Jesus
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As a kid, I loved to play centerfield. I loved to make diving catches.
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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 of us love baseball. This is a great place to look for talent.
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I'm having fun and I'm not even trying to do much. Everything is coming together.
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My changeup looks like a fastball, but one goes straight and the other goes away from the righthanded hitter. Sometimes it cuts by itself, and I don't know where it's going.
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In the future, I want to be consistent from Day 1. We're still making adjustments. I still believe that I can be better.
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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 go deep into the game. When you get strikeouts, you throw a lot of pitches and sometimes you come out early.
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It's a great feeling for me just to put my uniform on and be part of my team.
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Being able to help, being able to go out there every five games, is definitely something I was waiting for.
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I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself.
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I don't feel my best right now, but at the same time, I'm not trying to find any excuses or anything.
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I have to drink a lot of fluids, try not to dehydrate, and keep stretching.
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Dreams can come true, but you have to go for it.
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I know what to do when they give me the ball. I know what to do to give this team a chance to win.
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To see all the fans getting into it, that's pretty special.
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When you hear from other players and they're telling you you're the best pitcher in baseball, that makes you feel really good.
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