NL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: BRAVES VS DODGERS

October 20, 2021

Eddie Rosario

Dodger Stadium

Atlanta Braves

Postgame 4 Press Conference

Atlanta Braves - 9, Los Angeles Dodgers - 2

Q. Was this better than some of those dreams you had in the big moments in postseason games?

EDDIE ROSARIO: Possibly, but I'm still dreaming for bigger things. I kind of want more at this point and just dreaming for the next thing and hopefully we can get there.

Q. It was just a little over a month ago that you hit for the cycle and kind of started, that game kind of started this run that you're on right now. How good does it feel to be such a big part of what this team is doing right now and such an important piece of it?

EDDIE ROSARIO: Yeah, I'm really proud of the effort that I've put in, proud of myself for the way things have been going on. And like you said, I've been using that bat that I hit for the cycle with and it has not disappointed. I had that double remaining and I'm like, Man this bat has not let me down yet. So apart from that I'm really proud of this team, I feel like everyone ace really hunkered down and dug their heels in and everyone is really focused and I think that's something that I'm really proud to be a part of.

Q. You weren't upset that that last ball went over the fence though, right?

EDDIE ROSARIO: It's postseason, no matter what, the cycle, I want to try to help the team to win. Three RBI is better than hitting a double.

Q. What was the key to having success against Urías tonight?

EDDIE ROSARIO: I feel really good no matter what they throw me. I know when I'm hitting the fastball away, I know maybe the pitcher try to get me out with a curve ball or changeup, but I'm waiting and I'm waiting for a good pitch to hit and I'm doing a good job.

Q. With the Dodgers being the team that they are and the resiliency what sense of urgency do you have to win tomorrow's game?

EDDIE ROSARIO: I think tomorrow he told me the same thing is, aggressive, play the game hard and try to win the game.

Q. You obviously began the year with Cleveland, had some struggles over there, what changed for you when you got to Atlanta?

EDDIE ROSARIO: The weather. The first two months is 40 degrees all the time in Cleveland. And June is -- I'm hitting better. When it's hot I feel better.

Q. You seem to be having fun with the Dodgers fans. How much did you feed off of their energy tonight and the hostile environment?

EDDIE ROSARIO: I've always enjoyed coming here ever since I remember my first time in 2017 I can always think of the stadium being totally packed. So, needless to say, the fans here are intense. So I enjoy having those good nights, maybe just to silence them a little bit, but it's always a lot of fun, I have a good time. And interacting them even earlier today, after warmups I threw a ball out to them and they threw it right back to me, so....

Q. You and Marcell Ozuna are the only two guys to ever have four hits and two home runs in a game -- or as a Brave. You think about how much how deep their postseason history is, what does that mean to you?

EDDIE ROSARIO: I feel proud of my efforts. I came here and I wanted to show my name, showcase my talents and prove to the people the kind of ballplayer that I am. I feel like I had success in Minnesota and I struggled a little bit in Cleveland, so when I came over here I definitely wanted to make sure that I showcased my talents appropriately and let people sort of demonstrate that this is the kind of ballplayer that I am, these are the skills that I have and the things that I can bring to a team.

Q. Julio was asked earlier about facing you, and he mentioned that in his last at-bat you exchanged some looks.

EDDIE ROSARIO: I just felt comfortable, I felt comfortable all night. I had the confidence of knowing that I had a good season behind me and that definitely motivated me and as soon as I hit that first home run I just thought to myself, Wow, I feel amazing right now. So I kind of just carried that confidence into my other at-bats going forward.

Q. Regarding that exchange of looks with Julio Urías, what was unspoken when you guys looked at each other? What were you kind of thinking, what did your face convey to him and him to you?

EDDIE ROSARIO: It was just a smile, it was kind of like one of those laughing moments where Urías kind of gave me a glance like, Man, I can't get this guy out. And in return I kind of just smiled back and I said, like, Man, this must just be my day.

Q. I know you've been a good hitter for a really long time, but have you ever felt as locked in as you feel right now and can you even describe what it's like getting four hits a night in games that mean this much?

EDDIE ROSARIO: Yeah, I think even just going back to my first at-bat in the postseason I think it was a home run in Yankee Stadium and it was a similar environment, just kind of like fans letting you have it and super loud. But I think I sort of defined myself and identify myself with these big moments. I think that's how I characterize it when someone just comes up in these clutch moments. And I think that's just sort of -- my focus is not to try to do too much and just do what I can. For example I could just be having, be going 0-3 that night and I'm not trying to think too much and I just hit, could be a sharp grounder somewhere that gets through, but it drives runs in. And that's sort of my mentality, I just try to focus on not doing too much and just playing within myself.