Jon Lester Quotes

The two biggest things that translate from the pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you're on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I'm in the woods or on the water as well.

Jon Lester

• Time
• Game
• Water
• Patience
• Hunting
• Fishing
• Perseverance

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• The two biggest things that translate from the pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you're on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I'm in the woods or on the water as well.

  

  Jon Lester
  • Time
  • Game
  • Water