Omar Vizquel
Omar Vizquel
Omar Enrique Vizquel González, nicknamed "Little O", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop. During his 23-year Major League Baseballcareer, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays. In Venezuela he played for Leones del Caracas. Since 2014, he has been the Detroit Tigers' first-base, infield and baserunning coach...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth24 April 1967
CityCaracas, Venezuela
country represent sure
It's an honor, really. To not only represent my country but to have that as well, I want to make sure I do my part.
doubt great mind played
There is no doubt in my mind I've played a great shortstop this year.
best games lose nice percent playing shot stand stay weeks win
We're going to have to win at least 85 percent of our games for us to get there. But at least it's nice to know that we're playing for something, that we still have a possibility to get there. I don't think we should lose hope. I think we should stay focused, give it the best shot we've got and see where we stand two weeks from now.
fighting forward league looking national personally played playing shape type
We're still fighting for something and when he comes back it will be even better, ... I don't know what type of shape he's in, but personally it will be great. I've never played in the National League and I'm looking forward to playing with him.
create wherever
Wherever he goes, he's probably going to create a lot of controversy. That's why he's one of the greatest.
coming forward kindness looking pass playing test
They told me I didn't pass the test on my knee. It was kind of a shock. I was really looking forward to coming back and playing for the Mariners.
building caribbean everybody excitement hours seems series talking venezuela won
There seems to be excitement building around the whole thing, especially in Venezuela because they just got the Caribbean Series title, which they hadn't won in 16 years. So everybody is talking about baseball, baseball, baseball, 24 hours a day.
guy jump
There's always one guy to jump up first.
anybody telling
There wasn't anybody out there telling you not to do that.
aching body feeling game groove human muscles starts traveling year
After being out for so long now he's going to come back and he his going to feel that kind of pain, the aching of the muscles and all that. I think it's just part of the game and part of the human body. ... He's 41. Every year it's a lot harder. I think it's just how he's feeling right now. When you get used to the groove again, the traveling and everything else, you're body starts feeling the same.
chemistry far guys last smiles year
After being here last year and being here this year, I think it's two different teams, as far as chemistry and guys getting along. I see more smiles on people's faces.
bad rather
I think that's a bad idea. I would say I'd rather be traded.
change everybody mean pitch teams wait walk
Just a walk right now would mean a lot. And it would change the way the other teams pitch to everybody else. I just can't wait to see him back. I think it will be huge.
base guys hitting patient seem
I seem to be more patient with guys on base than hitting on my own,