Mariano Rivera
Mariano Rivera
Mariano Riverais a Panamanian former professional baseball pitcher who played 19 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees, from 1995 to 2013. Nicknamed "Mo" and "Sandman", Rivera spent most of his career as a relief pitcher and served as the Yankees' closer for 17 seasons. A thirteen-time All-Star and five-time World Series champion, he is MLB's career leader in savesand games finished. Rivera won five American LeagueRolaids Relief Man Awards and three Delivery Man of the Year Awards,...
NationalityPanamanian
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth29 November 1969
CityPanama City, Panama
CountryPanama
I don't want to pitch forever.
Don't worry about what the people say; be yourself, say what you want to say WITH respect.
I don't wait for people to give me respect. I always give them respect.
My father was strict and always taught me, no matter who it is, everybody is an uncle. To me, everybody was someone I respect like family. I grew up with that.
I'm telling you, God loves a lot of people.
I get over bad games right away. Sometimes I've let it go even before I've left the mound. That quick. Why? Because it's over. What can you do about it? Nothing. The only thing you can do is fight if you're still in the game. After that you can do nothing.
I demand my kids be respectful, responsible and grateful. And they have to love the Lord with all their hearts.
I'm a simple guy, you know? If I do something, it's not going to be, 'Look at this, look at that.' It just happens.
I'm not used to seeing the ball go wherever she wants. As a pitcher, I like to be - I don't want to say perfect, but I want to know what the ball is going to do.
I see the hitter when he's moved in the box, like when he's moved closer to the plate or changed his stance. I see when the batter has moved his feet, and then I make my own adjustment.
Ever since I was a little kid, I was competitive.
If you don't control your emotions, your emotions will control your acts, and that's not good.
I have nothing to ask for, thanks to God. Everything I have, God has given me.
I don't just think regular season. I think playoffs. World Series. That's how I think.