Robinson Cano
Robinson Cano
Robinson José Canó Mercedesis a Dominican-American professional baseball second baseman for the Seattle Mariners of Major League Baseball. He made his MLB debut with the New York Yankees in 2005 and played for them through 2013...
NationalityDominican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth22 October 1982
CountryDominica
chances close hit soon swing thinking
With two strikes, I was just thinking of anything close to the plate, ... I'm going to take my chances and swing at anything close. ...As soon as I hit it, I was saying, 'Go over, go over (Anderson's head).'
close hit looking throws time trying
I know he throws a fastball, and for the first time I just said I was looking for the fastball. I was just trying to hit anything close to the plate.
food great heights including latin playing reminds special strong surrounded washington york
Playing in New York is special to me because you are surrounded by so many communities and a strong Latin community, including the Washington Heights neighborhood. I come to Washington Heights for real Dominican food that reminds me of my hometown, and it's a great place to visit.
decide ok whatever
Whatever they decide to do is OK with me. There's nothing I can do.
trying
I'm always working hard, trying to get better every year. I don't want to do the same thing every year. I want to keep getting better and better.
year
I had two strikes. I wanted to take my chance. It's something I've been working on all year in the big leagues, to use the whole field.
above agreed beyond car care essentials gone including school toys
I have gone above and beyond to care for my child, including an agreed upon monthly stipend, a house, a car, insurance, school and other essentials for the baby and his mother as well as many other things, including toys and clothing.
stay trouble
He's always on me to stay out of trouble.
game great saw
He's got great stuff. I saw him in the Futures Game in 2004, and he's very good. He's going to be a great pitcher.
knew saw sitting soon team
As soon I saw the roster (I knew I wasn't going to play). They're going to have (Alfonso) Soriano and (Luis) Castillo. If I go there, I'll be sitting on the bench. For me, I think it's better to be with the team in Tampa.
hit pick saw soon
As soon as I hit it, I (said), 'Go over, go over,' ... When I saw he went to pick up the ball, I just started running.
came gotten huge money opportunity somebody united work
We all should be proud of the United States. For those of us that came from the Dominican, we've been able to come here, work, make money and become somebody in our lives. We've gotten a huge opportunity from the U.S.
bag foot
My foot was on the bag and he said I wasn't on the base,
time york
I spend more time in New York than the Dominican. I play here, I live here, so why not become a citizen?