Growing up, it was mainly just players I followed more than teams, with the exception of the Mariners. I never really had time to follow a team throughout a season. Jon Lester exceptionfollowgrow Change image and share on social
It might be hard to believe, but as difficult as cancer was, in some ways it was good for me. Jon Lester cancerdifficultgood Change image and share on social
Just as I'm fortunate to pitch in the big leagues, I'm also fortunate for the time I get to spend outdoors. Jon Lester bigfortunateleague Change image and share on social
Anytime you can see a hitter and face a hitter, you gain knowledge, and you gain that experience. Whether they hit a homerun off you, or you strike them out or whatever it is, it's information. Jon Lester anytimeexperienceface Change image and share on social
I hate losing. I hate getting beat. I'm not used to it. Jon Lester beathatelose Change image and share on social
My dad has ingrained that in me: 'Be accountable.' Jon Lester accountabledadingrain Change image and share on social
The Red Sox believe what's written. If it's written that I should be traded, more times than not, that's what ends up happening. Look at the people who've gotten traded around here. It's not their doing. Jon Lester endhappenhave share on social
No matter what you do in the offseason, you can't simulate putting spikes on and standing in the grass and being around your teammates. When you're around your teammates, you step it up a notch. It's just kind of instinctive you do that. Jon Lester grassinstinctivekind share on social
Pitchers really don't deal with the managers a whole lot. When we come in the clubhouse, we see him, we say, 'Hey.' That's really it. Jon Lester clubhousedealhey Change image and share on social
You still have to pitch the same game, execute your pitches as best you can. If the shadows end up helping you out, then great, but you can't really worry about that stuff. Jon Lester endexecutegame Change image and share on social
