I believe it is my responsibility to do what I can for children and people with Down syndrome as well as in my native Dominican Republic.

I don't think there's anything out there I can be afraid of.

There is no time to fool around when you practice. Every drill must have a purpose. I try to never get away from thathabits are important

Baseball is simply my platform to elevate Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.

You know your talent. You know if you work hard, your hard work is going to pay off one day.

What I lose today I can't make up tomorrow. I have to do it today.

I play to represent God, something bigger than baseball.

At the end of the day, when all is said and done playing this game ... it doesn't matter what you did in the field, it's what you do off the field and the lives that you touch off the field.

I know I'm good when I'm hitting the ball the other way - that's Albert Pujols.

There is only one El Hombre and that is Stan Musial.

I don't want to be too stiff, because then my hands won't be as quick.

I walk around engrossed in my stories and worlds, and I love losing myself in them!

When the path ignites a soul, there's no remaining in place.The foot touches ground, but not for long.

I think, therefore I am, dangerous.

I guess I consider myself at times to have intuition.

It's crazy to say that after three games [without a goal] I was in crisis. I do not care whether I score or not, what matters is that the team win and continue to do so.

Too great haste leads us to error.

I'm always late for things and always feel like I'm rushing.

A gift in time of need is most acceptable.

Most women are introspective: "Am I in love? Am I emotionally and creatively fulfilled?" Most men are outrospective: "Did my team win? How's my car?"

The point of jazz is, you do something and then you go on.