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
babe barry baseball icon lately
I think it's because of the controversy that's been around Barry lately and also because Babe is an icon in baseball and America. There's a lot of things involved.
bad rather
I think that's a bad idea. I would say I'd rather be traded.
given
He should've given it to us because of the way he was pitching.
beginning decision doubt factor greatest history hitters home run team
He was a big factor in my decision to come here, to be on a team with one of the greatest home run hitters in the history of the game, ... There is no doubt that if he was here from the beginning it would be a different story for this team.
past
I don't know why that is such an important thing. The past is the past.
extra hits throws wear
I am going to wear some extra padding because I'm not going to take any chances. If he hits me, I'll be ready. He still throws hard.
natural sure
I'm pretty sure he can do it just because of his natural talent,
apology chance guy heard john knew second since type wish
I haven't heard anything like that since John Rocker. I think an apology is not going to be enough for that type of comment. I've said things I've regretted, too, and I wish I could take them back. I would give a guy a second chance if I knew him better, but I don't know him.
apology chance guy heard john knew rocker second since type wish
I haven't heard anything like that since John Rocker , ... I think an apology is not going to be enough for that type of comment. I've said things I've regretted, too, and I wish I could take them back. I would give a guy a second chance if I knew him better, but I don't know him.
consider legs people steal
I'm a young 37, ... I can still steal bases. My legs feel great. I consider this still young. I don't know why people think it's old.
games strikes
He works fast. He throws a lot of strikes. That's what an infielder loves. It gets you into the game.
thinking games league
The Gold Glove surprised me a little. To tell you the truth, I didn't expect it. I feel I played at the top of my game, but I was new to the league and I didn't think that many people would vote for me.
baseball game gonna hours rest strong works
I never thought I was gonna come up with a game like that today. Sometimes you rest 11 hours and feel strong and you go 0-for-4. So, that's the way baseball works sometimes.
agree games number raise serious
I never thought they were serious about that: 50, 100 and lifetime, ... Wow, that's just really crazy. I agree they should raise the number of games, but that's a lot of games right there.