Quotes by Miguel Ojeda

“I had control of the ball, I made the tag. If I hang on to the ball, hes out.”

“He got me right where theres a nerve, and my hand just popped open.”

“It was a great throw from Ichiro. It was in my glove. But (Teixeira) made a great slide and knocked the ball loose.”

“He was great. It was a pleasure to see that ball coming out of his hand and into my mitt. It was gorgeous.”

“Its sad to have the opportunity the way that I did it. But at the same time, its fair. I worked my [rear] off. I told them before I left for the World Baseball Classic, I know that I have a small chance, but Im going to work hard and Im going to make that decision tough.”

“Now Im in a situation where they might not want to send me down. Im going to keep working. At the end of the time, if they decide to send me down, it will be a tough decision again.”

“They did try, but I always said no, I cant. I think I would panic in front of all the people. I like to do it just for fun, but Im afraid. I will sing to people I trust, but not around people I dont know.”

“You always want to be the guy. You work hard and as a backup. Thats a great thing being able to help the team win.”

“Its something I didnt even think twice about. But I have the luxury because I own my own business.”