Kurt Suzuki

Kurt Suzuki
Kurtis Kiyoshi "Kurt" Suzuki, is an American professional baseball catcher for the Minnesota Twins of Major League Baseball. He previously played for the Washington Nationals and Oakland Athletics. Prior to playing professionally, Suzuki attended Cal State Fullerton and won the Johnny Bench Award and Brooks Wallace Award...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth4 October 1983
CityWailuku, HI
award bench definitely great johnny meet players remember rest satisfying season
It's so satisfying to meet Johnny Bench and to be with the two players that were up for the award with me. It's definitely a great way to end a great season and something I'll remember for the rest of my life.
foot solid
I got off on the right foot and had a solid year.
losing shocking
It's shocking because it's such a long season, ... Losing like this sucks.
excited fact guys league mixed played players teams
I like the fact the teams are mixed (with players from different organizations). A lot of guys in this league have played in Triple-A, some briefly in the majors. You get excited every day.
face prospect stay top within
You face a top prospect every day. You just can't be overwhelmed. You have to stay within yourself and within your game.
excited plays pumped
You get a little pumped up. I get excited because those are the plays that are tough.