Miguel Tejada
Miguel Tejada
Miguel Odalis Tejadais a Dominican professional baseball infielder who is currently with the Pericos de Puebla of the Mexican League. Tejada has played for the Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth25 May 1974
CityBani, Dominican Republic
everybody good knew last republic surprised team teams usa wants
I think the whole world is surprised to see that the USA lost. I mean, everybody knew that they had a good team . . . I think the whole world wants to see the USA and the Dominican Republic as the last two teams playing.
good invested money opportunity places prospects signing teams
We keep getting better and better because we're getting an opportunity to play this game, ... Teams are signing a lot more of the good prospects because they've invested money in places like the Dominican.
energy last struggled three year
I think he has a lot of energy and a lot of talent. He struggled last year but I think he could come back and play two or three more years.
community friend good help home mine second teammate venezuela
I'm here because Melvin is a good friend of mine and a teammate of mine. It's a good cause, and anything I can do to help the community here, I will. Venezuela has been like a home to me. It is my second home.
bother caught gave
It doesn't bother me because I'm not guilty. I've done nothing wrong. I just gave him B-12, and B-12 is legal. You don't get caught for B-12.
great republic talent
We are going to show that the Dominican Republic has a great talent for baseball.
chance count represent whenever
Whenever there is a chance to represent the country, they can count on me.
easy games great playing
I don't think about streaks. I mean, it's great to be playing so many games when I play the way I play. I'm really proud. It's not easy to do.
players reach
his players have been out of reach for us.
beat face lucky randy today
Today is my lucky day. When you face Randy Johnson, you have to be ready. He's so good. He can beat you with any pitch, like today.
clean
because we have to clean up this sport.
best change direction gone
I have been with the Orioles for two years and things haven't gone in the direction that we were expecting. So I think the best thing will be a change of scenery.
lucky nobody
He's always been tough. He didn't play around with nobody today. You (were) lucky to get a hit.
feeling felt hitting pain telling
He just told me that he felt pain and was tired, ... He was telling me he wasn't hitting very well. I told him that in the Dominican when we're feeling like that we take B-12 and we don't feel like that anymore.