Even if that player is a future Hall of Famer and one of the most intimidating pitchers in baseball.
They are two victories from feeling more secure, and they notched the most pivotal one against an intimidating pitcher who does not frighten them.
That won't be an issue with Clemens, the game's most intimidating pitcher.
They clearly have become the most dominating, most intimidating pitchers in their respective leagues.
That mental edge, that feeling of doom before Rivera throws his first cut fastball, makes an already powerful pitcher even more intimidating.
Interestingly, the proud Martínez, who has always adored his image as an intimidating pitcher, admitted that times had changed.
They have not had an intimidating pitcher since Goose Gossage faded.
It was reported that the between-inning "nips" made him an intimidating pitcher to the batters.
Armed with a blazing fastball and a hard-nosed attitude, during his career he was identified as one of the most intimidating pitchers in the game.
Power arms like Julio's are hard to find, and at his best, he has proved that he is one of the more intimidating pitchers around.