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AL CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES: INDIANS v YANKEESOctober 10, 1998Orlando HernandezCLEVELAND, OHIO: Game Four Q. Dwight Gooden has had a very difficult time winning postseason games and went out in your first try tonight and won, would you comment on that? ORLANDO HERNANDEZ: Well, we're two different people and today luck shined on me and I had the chance to win a playoff game. Q. Joe talked about spotting you at brunch and how you were reacting there, kind of made him feel more comfortable about how you were going to do tonight. Could you elaborate on that? ORLANDO HERNANDEZ: I had pressure prior to the game. It was a big game. And I knew we had pretty much a must-win situation. I had pressure, but I had no fear. I've been through many difficult times in my life on the field and off of the field and I knew that I would be able to handle it. Q. The fact that Livan talked about this last year when he pitched in the postseason, at this stage for you -- and maybe it's just you or the Yankees, the exiles and Cubans that are here -- you're probably being watched by every Cuban exile and I'm pitching here tonight. Was that on your mind, on your shoulders? ORLANDO HERNANDEZ: I'd have to agree with you. It was a very big game for you and a big game for my team, but it was also big for other people of Cuba who are here. We the few Cubans who play here represent our whole country. That is very big and very important to me. Q. Can you talk about facing Jim Thome with the runners on base when you struck him out. What was on your mind? ORLANDO HERNANDEZ: I never try to strike anyone out. I just try to get them out. That's my job. His job -- I'm sure what he was thinking was to try to get a hit against me and my job is to get him out. That's what I was trying to do. End of FastScripts… |
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