They said it: Quotes from the world of baseball

“Know I’m on DL with oblique strain but that Puig throw made my arm hurt. I’ll see doc tomorrow. What a debut.”

—A.J. Ellis of the Dodgers, on Twitter, after right fielder Yasiel Puig had two hits in his major league debut Monday, then threw out a runner at first base to end the game.

“Know I’m on DL with oblique strain but watching speed those Puig HRs left stadium made my neck hurt. I’ll see doc tomorrow. #whataplayer”

—Ellis, after Puig hit two home runs Tuesday, in his second major league game.

“Know I’m on DL with oblique strain but watching Puig’s slam had me question my sense of reality. I’ll see our team therapist tomorrow.”

—Ellis, after Puig hit a grand slam Thursday, in his fourth major league game.

—Bill Shaikin