I’d like to say this was our worst game. Unfortunately, I can’t.
Meaning of the quote
This quote means that the speaker, American athlete Don Mattingly, wished he could say that the game they just played was the worst they've ever had. However, he admits that he can't say that because the game was even worse than their previous worst performance. He's acknowledging that the game they just played was their absolute worst, even though he wishes it wasn't.
About Don Mattingly
Don Mattingly, nicknamed “the Hit Man” and “Donnie Baseball”, was a professional baseball player, coach, and manager. He spent his entire 14-year MLB career with the New York Yankees, where he emerged as a star first baseman, winning multiple awards and becoming the team’s captain. After retiring as a player, Mattingly went on to manage the Los Angeles Dodgers and Miami Marlins in the MLB.
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