'I'm excited (after hitting for the cycle), but I guess it hasn't hit me yet. I'm only the second Mariner to do it and the other is Jay Buhner, who can't run.'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker downplays a rare achievement by comparing it to a former teammate.
- In plain terms
- I hit for the cycle but I am not bragging about it.
- What can you take from it?
- Humility matters even in great achievements.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you handle praise?
- Does humor help downplay success?
Another view
The joke might minimize the actual feat.
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