I live off my scholarship refunds. Because of my erratic schedule, I can't work but my scholarship money helps with my expenses. |
I love being out on the field, ... I feel it's an important part of us winning games is being out on the field, being consistent and playing both sides of the ball. |
I love being out on the field, but this isn't the time to be a hero, ... If you put a gun to my head, I'm sure that I could play. But we have very important games coming up in the next month, so we're taking the safest route. |
I mean, we were 10 games back in late July. |
I might have found something. |
I need to do more. I know what I'm capable of doing. I'm a very important part of this lineup, and I feel when I'm swinging the bat really well, the team does a lot better. I need to pick it up. |
I only spoke (publicly) once, and then I spoke again three months later. All the garbage in between was Major League Baseball. I blame them for that. I don't know who was leaking or what not. ... All this stuff, the back and forth, I would think that was ridiculous, too. |
I only spoke once and then I spoke again three months later. All the garbage in between was Major League Baseball. I blame them for that. I don't know who was leaking or whatnot ... but all this stuff, the back and forth, I would think that was ridiculous, too. |
I played great baseball all year, ... and I played like a dog the last five days. |
I played great baseball for a year, ... I played like a dog for five games. |
I played like a dog. |
I put him up there with Mo (Rivera) as one of the greatest competitors that I've ever played against. It's kind of weird seeing him in a different uniform. |
I reached the conclusion that if I played in the Classic, I would play for the United States and honor my American citizenship. I appreciate the support and understanding of my fellow Dominican players and friends who aided me in making this decision. |
I really don't concern myself with it at this time of year, ... it kind of doesn't make sense. Usually it happens when you're in a slump. |
I remember I couldn't get to sleep that night because Kirby Puckett had said hello to me. |