Alfonso Soriano
Alfonso Soriano
Alfonso Guilleard Sorianois a Dominican former professional baseball left fielder and second baseman. He played in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Texas Rangers, and Washington Nationals, and in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hiroshima Toyo Carp...
NationalityDominican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth7 January 1976
CountryDominica
love people
They wanted me to feel at home. That's good. Those people love me here and that makes me feel good.
anybody japan latin people talk talks year
My first year in Japan was very tough, just like my first year in the minors. But at least there I had a lot of Dominican people and Latin people I can talk to. If you don't have anybody to talk to, you can get depressed. But if you find someone who talks your language, it's easier.
believed people santa
When I was a kid, I believed in Santa Claus. But it was very tough because in the Dominican... there are not a lot of rich people there.
express open people racism surprised
Look, I know that there are people who are racist, but what surprised me was that he was so open about it. I know there is racism out there, but many people don't express it like that.
catch easy fly hard people trying
I feel better than the first day. I'm working hard every day, I know that. I'm trying to feel comfortable. It's very hard. People think it's very easy to catch some fly balls. ... They're not easy.
base happen ready second
I'm going to play second base here, that's all I know. I am getting ready to play second base like I always have. I don't know what is going to happen when I get back. I really don't know.
easy fly might today tomorrow
I'm not comfortable. Today was easy because I only had one fly ball. Tomorrow might be different.
choice healthy hope love stay
I have no choice. I love the game. I hope I stay healthy and I hope they play me there every day because I love the game.
happiness happy
I'm happy with my new team. That's the most important thing to me.
ball catch drive line lost passed
I try to catch the ball, but it was a line drive going up because of the wind. I see the contact, but after that when the ball passed the infield I lost it a little bit, and I think that's why I have a little problem.
They are not professionals, but they play like pros.
baseball last played tomorrow
We have a day off tomorrow and will think about the baseball we've played the last two weeks. After that, we'll get back to baseball.
five games played time
I've only played four, five games out there. It's going to take me time to feel comfortable out there.
enjoying fun game giving percent
The most important thing is I'm having fun like I used to and still feel the same way about the game. I'm enjoying every game and giving one-hundred percent in the field.