Asdrubal Cabrera Quotes

Venezuela, Baseball Player
November 13, 1985

Asdrúbal José Cabrera (Spanish pronunciation: [asˈðɾuβal kaˈβɾeɾa]; born November 13, 1985) is a Venezuelan professional baseball infielder for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Cleveland Indians, Washington Nationals, Tampa Bay Rays, and New York Mets. Cabrera, a switch hitter, is a two-time All-Star. Cabrera was primarily a second baseman early in his career before transitioning to shortstop and then in 2017, he transitioned to also play third base for the Mets.

A lot of scouts said I was not capable to play short. Every team that came to me, they wanted me to play third, and I wanted to show everybody that they were wrong.

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- Team
I try to be a good teammate.

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- Good
- Teammate

They tried to make my dad play professional basketball. But he was married young, too, at 20 years old. He wanted to have a family and said that money was not enough.

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- Family
- Money
- Dad
I always try to boost everyone's spirits.

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Sure, I get tired. But it's a long season, and you've got to play no matter if you have a little injury. I'm that kind of player.

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- Long
- Player
- Tired
I've got to take care of the knee to finish the season healthy.

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Everything that happened last year stays in the past.

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- Past
It's the same game. It's baseball. National League, American League. It's baseball. I just come here and try to do my thing. Do my work and help the team to win.

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- Work
- American
- Help

Only facing right-handers and not left-handers is hard for me.

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I just work every day.

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- Work
I like to keep my team together.

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- Together
- Team
Any position they want me to play, I'll be there.

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I want to be there for the team.

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- Team
If you want me to play second, I need time to get ready to play second. If you want me to play short, I need time.

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- Time

I've really enjoyed playing this game. It's a game that I try my best to enjoy to the fullest. Without pressure. Relaxed. And that helps me when I play.

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- Game
We want to win and make a push.

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I'm excited to wear my country's jersey.

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- Country
Scouts always think they're right. They're not right all the time. They don't even know how hard it is. Most of those scouts never played baseball.

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- Time
- Baseball
More than anything, you have to respect the game and do things the right way.

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- Game
- Respect
When you make the playoffs, it's like you've done your job for the team. I've got that moment in my mind all the time, and I want to be there again.

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- Time
- Mind
- Done

I try to do my best every game to help the pitchers and help my team win. That's it.

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- Help
- Game
- Team
It was very important for me to play winter ball. It was very important for me, my arm, and my whole body.

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- Important
- Winter
I don't swing with my knees. I swing with my hands.

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When I was in Seattle, I listened to Carlos Guillen and other older players.

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