“Torii reminds me of myself. He can play defense like crazy."
—Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett

"The main thing is, he's here to work every day."
—Coach Scott Ullger

"He's become a lot better student of the game. He studies pitchers better and looks at videotape. That's why he's been so successful. And that man comes to play every day."
—Ullger

"I can't imagine anyone being better than Torii."
—Former teammate Doug Mientkiewicz

"Every night it seems like he's jumping over the wall doing something, and everybody is just shaking their heads. It's amazing to watch."
—Former teammate Brian Buchanan

"Everyone looks up to him. He comes here the same person every day and you respect a person like that."
—Former teammate Eddie Guardado

"You knew if he ever hit, he was going to be a star. Because of his charisma, his smile, his bounce and his humility."
—Twins scout Larry Corrigan

"I call Torii the poor man's Sosa. As long as he keeps that smile on his face, he'll be just fine."
—Twins manager Rod Gardenhire

"No team can waste an opportunity to get a player like Torii. He's going to be a good fit anywhere."
—All-Star David Ortiz

"Not only is he an outstanding ballplayer but he's also an outstanding human being. He'll impact our ballclub and community in a very positive way."
—Angels GM Tony Reagins

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