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You're human; you make mistakes. You have to put all the things in the past.
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I just prepare myself to perform well, to support my teammates to play well, to try to get to the final, to the World Series.
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You need to learn. You need to grow up. You need to step up and know the difference between what you can do and what you can't.
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I have to prove everything. Especially when you're coming from an off year after the injuries, and you come back, and you have to prove a lot of things to the fans, to the team, to your teammates, to the sport. You have to prove a lot of things out there on the field.
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I did not work hard in order to achieve more and to remain at the level of the player that I am and that I can be.
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During the season especially, we take a lot of swings, we play a lot of games, we swing a lot in games, batting practice, all that, so to maintain your shoulder the strongest is one of the key points that we focused on in the offseason.
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I have no ill will about anything.
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The taps with the bat on the spikes are one for my grandmother, one for my grandfather, one for my little sister. Then the one on the helmet is showing faith in God that I can do it.
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I am not taking anything for granted.
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I'm going to prove to the fans, going to prove to my teammates, that I can be a better defensive player, offensive player, to win games.
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We live surrounded by critics, so let them talk, let them criticize me as much as they want. Ultimately, that makes me a better player.
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Venezuelan baseball is more aggressive, more passionate, more exciting. The fans are not the same as in your native country.
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I don't pay attention to the media. You guys can say whatever you want. At the end of the day, at the end of the season, if we're doing well, you guys are going to be there.
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What really matters is who you are when you step on the field, and I will let my bat and my glove speak for themselves.
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I don't worry about numbers. I worry about wins. You can see all the years that my numbers went down and how many championships I've got. That's what I worry about.
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In baseball... you don't stop learning until it's over.
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I just want to do the best things I can do on the field, do the things I know how to in baseball, have fun.
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I'm moving forward to do the best.
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I have always loved and appreciated the Giants organization, my Giants teammates, and the fans of San Francisco.
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Things happen for a reason. I'm happy, but not I'm not satisfied with the things I'm doing.
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It has not been easy to wake up every single day at 6:30 in the morning to then head to the gym and start a full day of work. But you have to have that kind of dedication if you want to achieve the goals you have set for yourself.
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You've got keep your head up, keep fighting, and do the best you can.
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I want to play in the WBC. That was one of my goals to represent my country.
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You're going to have some ups and downs, so you have to prepare yourself to be ready. Those down moments come.