He prepares his strategy for attacking hitters as precisely as a teacher prepares lessons for a new school year.

Another opportunity for Strickland to attack hitters, to be himself, to prove he is not jinxed against Atlanta.

Torre said he liked the way Rogers rebounded and likes the way he attacks hitters.

He would not be afraid to attack hitters.

Michael said Wang was so smooth in attacking hitters that he "controls their bat speed" better than anyone on the staff by changing his velocity.

I want to attack hitters and be more aggressive.

I watch what they do and how they attack hitters.

He is very confident on the mound and can be best described as a finesse pitcher with a very good control who attacks hitters.

I can tell by the way he attacks hitters and his pitch selection.

"He has every pitch you need to attack hitters," Shapiro said.