Casey Schmitt highlights Luis Arraez, Giants' defensive effort in win vs. Padres
Infielder Casey Schmitt joins "Giants Postgame Live" following San Francisco's 3-2 win over the San Diego Padres on Monday night at Oracle Park.
Casey Schmitt highlights Luis Arraez, Giants' defensive effort in win vs. Padres originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area
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For the team, kind of what was the mentality like coming into this game?
Obviously, the road trip was tough, but you come back home.
you guys came out, and the pitching, the offense, the defense, it all came together tonight.
What'd you see from the group?
Yeah, I mean, I mean, the big thing to- it was just to flush that road trip.
You know, it obviously didn't go the, go any, any way that we wanted to go.
So, that was the big thing is just going out and flushing it, and it's a new series, new day.
I mean, it was, it was a great game out of, out of everyone and, you know, the plays that Louie was making out there were, were outstanding and, you know, Jesus behind the plate and, and Trev throwing the ball.
You know, that was a, it was a great game all around for us.
Hey, Casey, pretty good defensive play by yourself at third base when McDonald made that- Oh, yeah throw to you at third.
Were you expecting him to make that play?
Looked like you were over there a little bit late, but you're probably playing a little deeper.
But you ne- made a nice play coming in on the run and making the tag there.
Yeah, I mean- That was a big play in that game.
Yeah, he's a, I mean, he's an athlete.
He's a hell of an athlete.
yeah, no, he's, he's awesome to be around, too.
I don't know if you guys have heard him, heard his accent, man.
That, that accent's really nice to listen to.
Straight Mississippi, right?
Straight Southern?
Oh, my, oh my God, I w- I want him to read me a story before I go to bed.
That's awesome.
for you offensively, I mean, you have been the most consistent bat on this Giants lineup.
There's no question.
You go yard tonight.
how have you progressed, whether it be in your approach mechanically, to be producing the way that you are this season?
Yeah, I think just, I mean, for me, it was just getting healthy.
You know, I've, I've said it multiple times.
you know, my hand was bothering me a lot of last year, and it kind of- Mm-hmm it kind of affected me a lot, a lot, throughout the, throughout the year from, I think it was from June to, to the end.
But I think just going into the off season, getting my body good and, and just get- getting healthy was the big thing for me.
And, yeah, just, just building off of what I did last year and just trying not to do too much and just stick with an approach and, you know, working with Hunter and, you know, and OB and everyone, just, just, and just keeping it as simple as I can and, and, and not trying to go out there and do too much.
And Casey, you know, obviously today, the buzz was with Eldridge and, and, and Rodriguez getting called up today.
what, what kind of What, what do you think that their, their, I guess, presence brought- Mm-hmm to this ball club today?
Was there a different vibe- Yeah a different energy in the clubhouse?
Yeah, absolutely.
I think, I think just starting that, that new series was huge for us, especially starting with a W and having those guys here.
you know, those guys are gonna be a big part of this team and, you know, just, just having them here has just b- it's been awesome.
You know, you can, you can see it with Bryce.
Bryce's presence in the box, I mean, he's, he's a massive human being.
but yeah, j- just having him and having Trev and having Jesus, you know, they're, they're, they're exi- excellent players and, we're really happy that they're here.
All right, well, Casey, we're just happy you guys got the win.
Congratulations.
Appreciate you joining us.
Thanks, Casey.
Thank you.
