Anthony Molina shares unexpected Giants debut came as he was making coffee
Relief pitcher Anthony Molina joins "Giants Postgame Live" after San Francisco's 3-1 win over the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday at Oracle Park.
Anthony Molina shares unexpected Giants debut came as he was making coffee originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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Anthony Molina, who I also believe has translator Irwin Higuero, standing by nearby.
Anthony, appreciate you joining us.
Second, third, fourth, fifth innings, you had to eat up some time there after Adrian Houser unexpectedly left the game with an injury.
How do you get yourself ready?
How do you prepare yourself when you're called into action unexpectedly like that?
Thank you for opportunity.
I was making a coffee before the, the call.
And I'd say, "Okay, I have to getting hot."
I threw my plyos, and then prepare my mind, say, "Okay, have to be hot," prepare it, and go to the mound, and just got my time, and I'll be ready with a couple pitches.
Anthony- And I was ready with a couple pitches, yeah.
Sorry, sorry about that.
You looked ready.
We had to cut you off a little bit.
Tell us, tell us what the adrenaline is like.
We spoke to, to, Foley yesterday when he had to come in the game.
But let's hear from your perspective, what's the adrenaline like when that happens?
You're making a coffee, then all of a sudden the phone rings and you're the one who's going in the game.
Tell us what that adrenaline from 0 to 100 feels like.
It's like, it's like a car, you know?
Like, 0 to 100, like, in three seconds.
You have to be prepared and ready.
Have to be hot, man.
And then, it's awesome, but it's, That's the situation.
You, you have to, to go there, you know, and just be ready.
That's the opportunity.
You have to be good for there.
Mm-hmm.
Zooming out to this entire bullpen now, consecutive days, pretty much every arm has been used, and you guys have been unbelievable allowing just one run scored by this Reds team.
How would you describe the way that the bullpen is attacking?
Or just why is it that you guys have been so effective as a group these last two games?
Yeah, you know, that's We have to attack the hitters.
When we're ahead, we make some out, and that's the, that's the secret.
We've been doing a good job from yesterday and today, and the relievers make that.
I mean, that's a, a hard moment for, for the starters yesterday, today.
But we're here for, for support the, the pitchers, and we make the We, we've been making the, the, the work.
You guys have made it work, and you've gotten two straight wins.
Anthony, congratulations.
Thanks so much.
We'll let you run.
Thank you.
Thank you.
I appreciate it.
