Major League Baseball (MLB) Teams

"I just said, 'Maybe not everyone's going to like me, but they're going to respect me.' I have always tried to just do my job and be myself, and I've had no problems. When I was sent down [to the minors], it wasn't because of race. When I was cheered, they weren't cheering because of race. It's a tough place to play, but if you can make it here, it's the best place in the world."

"Yeah, I've got this face and these eyes of a killer. But off the field I'm probably one of the most fun guys on this team. When I came here, I wanted to win, but I also wanted to have fun. I wanted to prove that it could be fun to play baseball here. I hope I've done that this year."

"It's more than the RBIs, it's more than the homers, it's more than anything you can see on the field. It's his presence. He brings a confidence and an attitude to this team that is hard to explain." - Tim Naehring