hiː hɐz ˈɛmfɐsˌaɪzd ɐ lˈoʊ wˈɔːk ɹˈeɪt ɪn bᵻkˈʌmɪŋ ɐ səksˈɛsfəl pˈɪtʃɚ: "aɪ pɹˈaɪd maɪsˈɛlf, æz mˈʌtʃ æz aɪ kˈæn, ɪn nˌɑːt wˈɔːkɪŋ hˈɪɾɚz.
He has emphasized a low walk rate in becoming a successful pitcher: "I pride myself, as much as I can, in not walking hitters.