Jorge Posada
Jorge Posada
Jorge Rafael Posada Villetais a Puerto Rican former professional baseball catcher who played 17 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the New York Yankees. Posada produced strong offensive numbers for his position, recording a .273 batting average, 275 home runs, and 1,065 runs batted induring his career. A switch hitter, Posada was a five-time All-Star, won five Silver Slugger Awards, and was on the roster for five World Series championship teams...
NationalityPuerto Rican
ProfessionAthlete
Date of Birth17 August 1971
jobs pride guy
I come out here every day, and my job is important when it comes to being there every day and being there for my pitchers. I really want to be known more as a defensive guy, and take my pitchers to the next level. Every time I go out on the field, I take a lot of pride in what I do at the plate, but I take a lot more pride in what I do behind the plate.
two waiting three
If I see a problem (in the clubhouse), I say something right away. I don't wait two or three days.
games calling plates
When you're aggressive behind the plate, calling a game, that's when you're at your best. You can't be tentative.
games looks ifs
You can always look back on having a good defensive day, even if you didn't do anything offensively. You won the game and you contributed.
father phones know-me
My father knows me better than anyone. He can tell me over the phone what I'm doing wrong.
care excess cant
You gotta take care of yourself; you cant do anything in excess.
yankees tough chance
I belong a Yankee. I'm really happy that I got the chance to sign a good contract, and really happy that I got the chance to stay with the Yankees. Going elsewhere, I was going to hear the offers, but the Yankees made it really tough.
mistake thinking trying
I think you learn. You learn from your mistakes. You learn from things you do and try to stay away from the negatives in your life. I think I've grown.
yankees forever uniforms
I could never wear another uniform. I will forever be a Yankee.
proud dirt want
I'm very proud of my area around the plate. I don't want anyone messing with my dirt.
bases chance good guys people run throw
You've got to keep those guys who run off the bases and then see what happens, ... If we get a good chance to throw people out, we're going to throw people out.
We play baseball. That's the only thing we know how to do.
attack coming good guys strike tried understand wild
We pretty much tried everything. We were wild today, guys coming in from the pen. Those guys have a very good lineup and they understand the strike zone. If you only have one pitch, they're going to attack that pitch.
It's a new season. Right now everybody's hot.