Carlos Delgado
Carlos Delgado
Carlos Juan Delgado Hernándezis a Puerto Rican former professional baseball player. With 473 home runs and 1,512 RBI, he holds the all-time home run and RBI records among Puerto Rican players. He is one of only six players in Major League history to hit 30 home runs in ten consecutive seasons, becoming the fourth player to do so...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth25 June 1972
risking unique
Considering this is a pretty unique opportunity, a once-in-a-lifetime event, and we're not risking anything treatment-wise, I'd like to be there, and be part of the team. If I get better, and can still play, I'm already there.
against chance event games normally players playing san teams unique watch
You don't see 162 games in San Juan. This is their chance to watch big-league players in real games. ... This is a unique event because you're playing against teams you don't normally play against.
exceptions lifetime proud puerto unique
This is a very unique opportunity. It is once in a lifetime and you have to make exceptions and adjustments. I am proud of being Puerto Rican, and we think this is a big deal.
against event excited game players playing puerto type unique
I think the unique thing about this type of event is that you have players playing against other players you never play against. Especially in Puerto Rico, we're excited about having a game against Cuba.
again february people provoking saying since venezuela
We are celebrating 14 years since February 4 and saying to the imperialists that the people will never again kneel before their aggression. They are provoking Venezuela and we won't let that happen.
given great opportunity rid situation
The situation with the Marlins, getting rid of some of their players, has given me a great opportunity in New York,
enjoy fans fired opening uniforms
There's something about opening day. The uniforms look a little whiter. The fans are fired up. I just want to enjoy it.
favors man matter speaking talk
At the beginning, that was their approach, ... It doesn't matter if you're Latin, American or Italian, if we're going to talk business, talk business. I'm not doing you any favors, you're not doing me any favors because we're speaking in Spanish. I'm a man first.
brings describe help intensity loves shows tough watch
Dontrelle Willis I'm going to describe in one word: He is phenomenal, ... He loves to help the ballclub, and as tough as it is to watch when he dives headfirst, it only shows you what kind of intensity he brings to the game.
against cuba measured opportunity provides teams tournament
Cuba is a world-class team. A tournament like this provides an opportunity for all teams to be measured against each other.
brought glad missing
There's no such thing as a missing piece. I'm glad they brought me over here.
easy tough
We've made it tough for ourselves. It won't be an easy battle. But if we're going to go down, we're going to go down swinging.
decision owner turn
That's their decision -- they went that way. I can't do anything about it. I only play first base. I don't want to be a GM. I don't want to be an owner or make their decisions. Turn the page.
present
That's the way it should be. It's not just the present. It's the present and the future.