Bobby Abreu (El Comedulce) Quotes
It's hard sometimes to change peoples' minds. I play the game hard. I run to the wall. I play the game 100%. If they don't see that, what can I do? I do my job every year, so I don't have to worry about what they have to say.
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It's hard sometimes to change peoples' minds. I play the game hard. I run to the wall. I play the game 100%. If they don't see that, what can I do? I do my job every year, so I don't have to worry about what they have to say.
