“He gives us this energy that rubs off on everyone else. He’s a great player already.”
—Yankees batting coach Don Mattingly

“The kid can hit!”
—Teammate Bobby Abreu

“He’s for real.”
—Yankees coach Luis Sojo

“He’s really confident, both offensively and defensively.”
—Teammate Derek Jeter

“He’s incredible.”
—Teammate Alex Rodriguez

“He’s a good hitter.”
—Orioles pitcher Daniel Cabrera

“We know how good he is. We just hope one day he remembers us.”
—Teammate Johnny Damon

“I don’t think he has ever doubted himself as a player.”
—Yankees executive Mark Newman

“He could be something special.”
—Yankees manager Joe Torre

“He reminds me of two people—a combination of Robbie Alomar and Rod Carew.”
—Torre

“He’s a .300 hitter.”
—Yankees coach Larry Bowa

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