July 8, 200422 yr Willingham Article Notable quotes: On the MLB debut vs game 2: "First of all, there weren't quite as many butterflies tonight," Willingham said. "The first day was just a blur. I didn't get any sleep (Tuesday night). Tonight, I was a lot more rested." ... On the 1st hit: "I got down 1-2 in the count, and then he threw me a curve ball," Willingham said. "I wasn't looking for that specifically, so I just hit it back up the middle." "It was pretty amazing. The crowd was cheering pretty loudly. It gave me goosebumps." ... On the 2nd hit: "I hit a chopper to third, and I think it kind of hit him (Pirates third baseman Chris Stynes) between hops," Willingham said. "I was able to beat it out. I'll take a hundred hits like that." ... What happened to the ball?: Following his first hit, the ball was pitched into the Marlins' dugout. "I think that's pretty routine when a player gets his first hit," Willingham said. "I haven't seen it yet, but I'm sure someone has it."
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