Interview with former Yankee pitcher, Ross Ohlendorf

Interview with former Yankee pitcher Ross Ohlendorf, which can be found here.


Here's what he had to say about his Yankee debut back in 2007:

WtP: You made your major league debut on September 11th, 2007 for the New York Yankees at Rogers Centre. I was actually watching that game. You’re on the mound wearing your road-grays pitching for the New York Yankees. If I’m not mistaken, Lyle Overbay steps up to the plate. Describe that moment. How did it feel to make it to The Show?

RO: We got to a big lead early in the game, so I figured there was a good chance I would get in at some point. The bullpen phone rang for the first time in the 5th inning and I had a serious rush of butterflies. The butterflies reemerged each time the phone rang afterward, though they weren’t as strong. By the time they finally told me I was going to pitch the 9th inning they were pretty much gone. I still had a lot of adrenaline for that inning though and I certainly won’t forget the way it went. It was extra special to make my debut on September 11th for the Yankees.

Good stuff.  I always liked Ross and was sad to see him go.  Good to see him thriving in Pittsburgh, especially his recent performance against the Cubbies.