Rafael Furcal
Rafael Furcal
Rafael Antoni Furcalis a Dominican former professional baseball shortstop. He played in Major League Baseballfor the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers, St. Louis Cardinals and Miami Marlins...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth24 October 1977
both close fault happy
We're close friends. I told him this wasn't my fault and it wasn't his fault. He said he's happy I'm here. It's nothing personal. We both just want to win.
base both good happens home matter patient plate sides tried
That's what happens when you feel good from both sides of the plate, ... I've tried to be patient and have concentration. And I'm healthy. I'm going to home plate to get on base no matter how.
feels test
It feels good. I wanted to test it right away and see how it would feel.
bases game mean steal
It doesn't mean anything, ... I just try to go play the game and try to steal as many bases as I can.
wish
I wish I could play today. But there's nothing I can do.
good green
I feel good every year, ... But with no green light, there's nothing I can do.
baseball braves dodgers guess happy needed regular
For me, it's like a regular game. I guess the Dodgers needed me more than the Braves needed me, and that's why I'm here. It's a business. I'm happy to be here. I have a lot of friends there, but baseball is like that.
ballpark coming feeling hard percent time
It's hard because one time you come in feeling 100 percent then when you try to do something you can't do it like you used to do. But I'm feeling much better than before. I'm coming to the ballpark feeling better each day.
bit came opening pain pitcher ready turning twisted
When the pitcher came back (to first), I twisted it a little bit turning to get back. There's still a little pain and I'm a little sore. But I think I'll get better. I'll be ready for opening day.
plenty time week
Another week or two and I'll be OK. I'm not worried. It's a long season. I have plenty of time to get ready.
braves good hoped match
The Braves were very good to me, and I hoped to stay. But it's business. I hoped the Braves would match the offers.
bad jail
That's a lot of days. It's bad for me. I've never been in jail that long.
ball base played second signed winter
I played second base in winter ball two years ago and it's OK, but I like shortstop. That's what I signed to play.
knee left minor ready surgery
I had surgery on the left knee as a Minor Leaguer in 1998, and I was ready in about a month. I think I'll be ready just as quickly.