Andruw Jones
Andruw Jones
Andruw Rudolf Jonesis a Curaçaoan professional baseball outfielder and designated hitter. He played in Major League Baseballmost notably for the Atlanta Braves. Jones also played for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and New York Yankees, and in Nippon Professional Baseballfor the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles. Jones was a noted defensive specialist for most of his career and won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for outfielders every year from 1998 through 2007. Jones also had an elite...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth23 April 1977
atmosphere year
I think there's a different atmosphere because of all the young guys. I think that's why this year is special.
years trying adjustment
Every year I try to make adjustments and learn.
fame goal good hall hank hit home improve worry year
Hank Aaron's in the Hall of Fame; it's a good record. But I don't worry about it. My goal this year was not to hit 40 home runs, but just to improve my consistency. When the season's over, that's when I'll look at that stuff.
battle excuses game guys
We know they're out, but we can't make excuses about it. We just have to go out there and play our game and battle with the guys we've got.
fastball guys mistakes
When guys make mistakes you have to take advantage. He made a mistake with the fastball the first time.
faced good guys score time
We didn't score any runs, but that's okay. I think this is the first time these guys have faced high-level pitchers. It's good for them to see and now they can make their adjustments.
thinking average people
I want to be more consistent. I wanna get hits. I wanna get my average back up where people think I can hit.
guy reactions seeing
I love taking hits away from guys and seeing their reaction.
dad player taught
My dad taught me how to play. He was a great amateur player in Curacao.
focus littles middle
My focus is to stay up the middle. If I'm a little early I'll hit it to left, if I'm a little late, I'll hit it to right.
play excuse injury
Injuries are injuries, everybody has them. You play with it. I don't make excuses.
jobs get-better knows
I know what my job is. I know what I've got to do. I've got to keep getting better.
team play fans
You play for the team, you don't play for the fans.
team trying stuff
I just go out there and try to help my teammates any way I can. They are on me a lot to be in the lineup and do stuff for the team, but sometimes it's just...frustrating.