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).'
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.
base excited hit man second stay trying
It was a changeup, but I was trying to stay right in the middle, ... I was so excited for that, because I was trying to come up with a base hit to put a man on second with no outs.
bat god help hit playing
I just said, 'God, this at bat is my first one (in the playoffs) and we've got to take a lead. We're playing away and if you can help me I can get a hit in this at-bat right here,'
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.
god hit home line run runs season
I don't think I'm a home run hitter. Most of my home runs are line drives. If I hit it, thanks God. But it's not the kind of thing that I think about. I just go out there and try to have a better season than I had before. Home runs are not in my mind.
base excited hit man second stay trying
It was a changeup, but I was trying to stay right in the middle. I was so excited for that, because I was trying to come up with a base hit to put a man on second with no outs.
hit soon swing
I wanted to swing at anything close. As soon as I hit it, I said, 'Go over, Go over.' I just wanted to see it go over his head.
dad hitting needs
My dad is my hitting coach. When I need help, I go to him.
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.