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Holland reflects fondly on time with Rangers
- Updated: December 20, 2016
ARLINGTON — Derek Holland still remembers that magical October night in 2011 when he turned in one of the greatest pitching performances in Rangers history.
There were 51,539 fans at the Ballpark in Arlington for Game 4 of the World Series. The Rangers had lost to the Cardinals, 16-7, the night before in Game 3 to go down 2-1.
Holland responded by holding the Cardinals to two hits over 8 1/3 innings. The Rangers were leading, 4-0, when Holland walked Rafael Furcal with one out in the ninth and manager Ron Washington decided it was time for Neftali Feliz.
Holland has never forgotten what happened next.
“I still have dreams about it,” said Holland, who walked off the field to an extended thunderous standing ovation.
“People were chanting my name … I can’t even explain what it meant,” Holland said. “There were 50,000 people applauding and chanting my name, walking off the field, waving to the fans. Unbelievable feeling. I wish I could still be out there doing that.”
He is not. That was five years ago, and now Holland is leaving the Rangers. He was drafted by Texas in the 25th round of the 2006 Draft and has been with the organization his entire career up until now. He ranks in the top five among pitchers ever …
