for sure it's going to be my
first playoff appearance.
So, um, there's always some, you
know, excitement, um, and
butterflies at the same time.
Um, but like I said, I don't
think it feels any different
from going out there and
pitching in front of the same
crowd if we have all year, so
I'm excited and I'm ready for
the challenge.
But no, I think I think I'm
going to approach him the same
way, you know, the game plan
says we're going to a game plan
tomorrow before the game and
whether um, we're pitching to my
strength or their weaknesses.
But um, you know, I think the
way that he approached him last
night was excellent, um his
pitch count ran up a little bit
and, you know, first three
innings and then he was, he was
able to get quick outs.
So, um, I feel like, you know,
the way I pitch, I'm going to be
able to induce a lot of contact
and hopefully there were
contacts.
But I think the thing I most
proud of is that I was able to
make 28 starts, 358 innings.
Um, you know, coming into this
year, I had 93 last year, um,
and I didn't know how, how long
and how durable is going to be.
So, um, with the help of the
training staff, the strength
coaches and even the starting
rotation, you know, they've done
it year in year out.
So, um, they've helped me along
the way to get 215 innings, I
know I hit that two weeks of,
you know, injury, but um, it was
something that was, I guess, you
know, way above above me.
And um, I was just able to, to
keep, I guess that tunnel vision
towards the end and finished
strong, you know, as far as what
I try and do is like I said,
stay in the moment.
Um, I want to, I want to cherish
every day even if I'm not
pitching and for me to be able
to do that.
I think that's what's kept me,
you know, neutral every single
time.
So, um, I would like to say that
I go day by day and hopefully,
you know, today is the best day
I have and tomorrow we'll see
what happens.