Johan Santana Quotes

It's a great feeling for me just to put my uniform on and be part of my team.

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

I don't talk. I just let what I do talk for myself.

That no-hitter stuff was a long time ago; I don't think that has anything to do with it. I'm just going through a tough time.

I'm having fun and I'm not even trying to do much. Everything is coming together.

I know what to do when they give me the ball. I know what to do to give this team a chance to win.

As a kid, I loved to play centerfield. I loved to make diving catches.

I don't feel my best right now, but at the same time, I'm not trying to find any excuses or anything.

I knew that the Mets had never had a no-hitter. I never had one. This is very special. I knew this means a lot to New York.

It's good to be compared with Randy Johnson, and it's wonderful to be compared to all the best pitchers in the game.

I used to be hyper, throw crazy and not think about what I wanted to do with each pitch. Now I have a better understanding of what it is to be a major league pitcher.

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.

When you hear from other players and they're telling you you're the best pitcher in baseball, that makes you feel really good.

Being able to help, being able to go out there every five games, is definitely something I was waiting for.

To see all the fans getting into it, that's pretty special.

Dreams can come true, but you have to go for it.

I have to drink a lot of fluids, try not to dehydrate, and keep stretching.

I just go out there and do what I do and try and hit my spots.

In the future, I want to be consistent from Day 1. We're still making adjustments. I still believe that I can be better.