“I love taking hits away from guys and seeing their reaction.”

“My dad taught me how to play. He was a great amateur player in Curacao.”

“Every year I try to make adjustments and learn.”

“My focus is to stay up the middle. If I’m a little early I’ll hit it to left, if I’m a little late, I’ll hit it to right.”

“All I want is to make it to the World Series ... and win it.”

“You learn so much from struggling.”

"Injuries are injuries, everybody has them. You play with it. I don't make excuses."

"I know what my job is. I know what I've got to do. I've got to keep getting better."

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