Omar Vizquel
Omar Vizquel
Omar Enrique Vizquel González, nicknamed "Little O", is a Venezuelan former professional baseball shortstop. During his 23-year Major League Baseballcareer, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants, Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, and Toronto Blue Jays. In Venezuela he played for Leones del Caracas. Since 2014, he has been the Detroit Tigers' first-base, infield and baserunning coach...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth24 April 1967
CityCaracas, Venezuela
energy guys pulling
I think it's because there's more energy around the clubhouse. Guys are kind of pulling for each other a little more.
apology chance guy heard john knew second since type wish
I haven't heard anything like that since John Rocker. I think an apology is not going to be enough for that type of comment. I've said things I've regretted, too, and I wish I could take them back. I would give a guy a second chance if I knew him better, but I don't know him.
apology chance guy heard john knew rocker second since type wish
I haven't heard anything like that since John Rocker , ... I think an apology is not going to be enough for that type of comment. I've said things I've regretted, too, and I wish I could take them back. I would give a guy a second chance if I knew him better, but I don't know him.
barry behind guys hitting
The guys who are hitting behind Barry are going to be a little busy.
awesome celebrate everybody found guys ourselves playoffs shooting spring
It's always emotional. For guys who have been in the playoffs and the World Series, they know how important and awesome it is to celebrate and be in the playoffs. That's what everybody is shooting for from spring training. We had the opportunity. We just found ourselves in a big hole.
base guys hitting patient seem
I seem to be more patient with guys on base than hitting on my own,
guy jump
There's always one guy to jump up first.
chemistry far guys last smiles year
After being here last year and being here this year, I think it's two different teams, as far as chemistry and guys getting along. I see more smiles on people's faces.
almost carry guy huge lose percent runs scoring win
It's like we have to win almost 80 or 90 percent of the games. Can we do it with him? That's the question. They say one guy can't carry a team. In these games, when we're not scoring too many runs and we lose by one or two, he can be a huge difference.
barry behind driving everybody fun glad guys
Everybody behind Barry is going to be a little busy. I'm glad Mo is healthy, and he's going to have a lot of fun driving those guys home.
mixed
On the road, it's going to be a mixed feeling. But at home, he'll get the support.
past
I don't know why that is such an important thing. The past is the past.
beginning decision doubt factor greatest history hitters home run team
He was a big factor in my decision to come here, to be on a team with one of the greatest home run hitters in the history of the game, ... There is no doubt that if he was here from the beginning it would be a different story for this team.
aching body feeling game groove human muscles starts traveling year
After being out for so long now he's going to come back and he his going to feel that kind of pain, the aching of the muscles and all that. I think it's just part of the game and part of the human body. ... He's 41. Every year it's a lot harder. I think it's just how he's feeling right now. When you get used to the groove again, the traveling and everything else, you're body starts feeling the same.