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
tape
When I look at myself on tape I can see that, but I just didn't make the adjustments at the time.
attention ball best everybody followed great homer knew mark paid signed year
Sammy Sosa? Everybody knew who Sammy was, paid attention to Sammy. I had already signed in pro ball when he had the great homer year with Mark McGwire in '98. But I followed it, and I was proud of him because he was my countryman. There are a lot of great ballplayers from the Dominican, and he's one of the best.
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.
care education gave kids liked mom took whoever
In the Dominican, there are a lot of kids who need help. I just do that for my mom because my mom liked to help a lot of kids in the Dominican. Whoever I am right now is because of her. She gave me the education; she always took care of me like a mommy.
bill expect jennifer remain
When you start hanging out with Jennifer Lopez and Bill Clinton, you can't expect to remain an everyday person.
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.
baseball running home
Finally learning his baseball history, on the topic of Hank Aaron and his home run record
yankees done want
I don't want to change. I haven't done it before, I won't do it now.
team trying different
The only problem is getting comfortable with myself. It's different for me, a different team. I have to try to do the best I can, working, trying to get comfortable in the left field and with my teammates, too.
thinking play
I never think Im going to make a double play in the outfield. But I did it.
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.
agent call couple teams until worry
My agent told me there were a couple of teams interested. I said I don't want to worry about it. I said if it happens, call me. But don't tell me who the teams are. Don't say anything about it until it happens.
available game lose love mean means
Stats don't mean a lot to me. What means a lot is being available to play every day. I like to play the game and that's what I think about. I love the game and I don't want to lose that.
cage good great pitches timing today
I was working in the cage today with my mechanics, so I had very good pitches and timing with the ball. I feel great tonight.