I sit on the bench, and I watch even my teammates swing, so you can learn from them when they make a bad swing or good swing. I like to watch from the rookie to the veteran player, and that way you can see the difference and learn something from them.
We all make mistakes. There is always someone out there making a mistake.
For me, baseball is everything.
I have gone above and beyond to care for my child, including an agreed upon monthly stipend, a house, a car, insurance, school and other essentials for the baby and his mother as well as many other things, including toys and clothing.
I'm the kind of guy that says nothing is impossible when you work hard.
I'm made in the Dominican. I'm from baseball country.
I spend more time in New York than the Dominican. I play here, I live here, so why not become a citizen?
We all should be proud of the United States. For those of us that came from the Dominican, we've been able to come here, work, make money and become somebody in our lives. We've gotten a huge opportunity from the U.S.
I don't think I'm a home run hitter. Most of my home runs are line drives. If I hit it, thanks God. But it's not the kind of thing that I think about. I just go out there and try to have a better season than I had before. Home runs are not in my mind.
When things go well, people like everything you do. When things don't go well, people look for 1,001 explanations, and they don't understand you're a human being.
Sometimes I play without any strength or energy, but you have to play, give the best of yourself.
I would say for a team to win, you don't need big names. You just need the right pieces.
One of the best things is to be able to go to the playoffs and win a championship. After you taste the first one, you want to go back every year.
I have so much passion for the game.
Playing in New York is special to me because you are surrounded by so many communities and a strong Latin community, including the Washington Heights neighborhood. I come to Washington Heights for real Dominican food that reminds me of my hometown, and it's a great place to visit.
I want that second World Series ring. I want to win again.
It's always good to be back in New York, where everything started in my career.
A lot of people think I just came to this game to make the money and go home. I love this game. I play because I love it.
I feel thankful for the Seattle organization and the city. The fans embraced me right away, and I had a great time there.
When you play this game, you're not just playing for yourself and your fans. You also play for a name you have to represent. You have a family that's hoping you do good every single day.
