Ryan Langerhans Quotes (20 Quotes)

I was just trying to make sure Andruw and I weren't going to dive into each other, because I knew he was going to be pretty close, too, ... I felt like I had a pretty good bead on it. I just thought I could make up for losing that one in the lights the inning before.

We were just trying to make something happen, and we did a good job of not swinging at many bad pitches and letting things come to us. It's good to get that first win under our belt. You grow up wanting to play in games like this.

It feels great. I've been working on some stuff, trying to really relax myself, working in the cage and in (batting practice). Tonight was kind of the first night that I've gotten to get in there. It's just one night, so I've got to keep it going.

We want to keep it going, ... We're all young and it's almost like a motivation to know we have the chance to keep this thing going for a while. There's still a lot of work to be done this year but it's a confidence thing. Sometimes when you're young like this, sometimes you don't understand the magnitude of what you're doing.

Ryan Langerhans took a phone call the other night from former minor league teammate Matt Belisle (dealt to Cincinnati in 2003), who was asking for some explanation. In some ways, the phenomenon still eludes the rookie outfielder. I don't know, ... Early on, you try to figure out a reason for it, but I think it just breaks down to that all these young guys are good and everybody works hard and they're confident. I think that's a big thing right now, that they've had some early successes and we all feel like we can play at this level and keep this streak going.

I feel like I'm where I need to be, ... As far as hitting, I feel good about where my timing is. I'm making solid contact every time up. I just try to stay right there and not try to do anything more.

I think our defence probably is a little overlooked, but pitching and defence are going to win you a lot of ballgames.

I love being up there in that situation with a chance to do something. I'm just glad I was able to come through.

I was talking to them today and they were like, 'You're making it tough on us, we don't know who we're going to root for,' ... That makes it a little bit special.

I'd have to say he's right up there with Nolan Ryan, ... I know in my eyes what Nolan did in the game was unbelievable. But what Roger has done, especially in the last six, seven years, is just unbelievable.

I don't know how I did it. I either did it diving for a ball or on my last swing. It's a little stiff.

It's frustrating when you lose games that you should win,

I thought I had a shot at catching it. I dove. It was right there.

We don't have to go out and set the world on fire. We've got good veterans in this clubhouse who will work with us.

We just didn't take advantage. I helped him Reds pitcher Matt Belisle out. I didn't make him throw good pitches. I just didn't get the job done.

At this time of year, I think it's a situation where everybody is rooting for everybody, no matter who is in there, ... That's the way I'm looking at it. I'd love to be in there. But I know Brian is going to get in there and do a good job.

It's pretty special being in the lineup on Opening Day for the first time. It's just a different kind of excitement.

You generally think of California being perfect weather. It's been pretty wacky this week.

I'm not taking anything for granted. I had a decent year last season, but I am not satisfied. I can do better and I still have to play my way into the lineup.

I have confidence in my swing and know that it's there and that I can get the job done.