Miguel Olivo Quotations

My dream is to play every day for a winning club, ... This is my chance to show what I can do. But Ramon Hernandez is the man here.

If we play in the season like we've played in Spring Training, we're going to surprise a lot of people. The thing is, we hustle. We're ready to play. We don't want to embarrass South Florida. We're going to show the people everything that we have.

I have all of my confidence back. The manager gives me an opportunity to play. He trusts me. I feel like I'm part of the team. I feel so comfortable. I needed something. I needed new faces, a new team. I'm glad I'm here.

Here, the hitting coach said see the ball and hit it, and swing how you want to. That's what I'm doing now.

I think that's the farthest home run I'd ever seen as a catcher.

The veterans do the same things. It's a part of baseball. We can't say it's just because we're young.

Ramon's the man here, ... I just try to take advantage of the opportunity when they call on me.

Somebody would stand out there with his arms raised and say, 'Go!' ... And we'd take off. I'd win one, he'd win one. It was always close.

This is going to be a good tournament. With all the teams there, it's going to be good.

It was cracked a little bit ... I just finished it. It's hard when you're hitting the ball well and the hits don't come.

I've known Ramon since we were in Oakland together after I signed with the A's,

Oh, no, I will never complain about that. Ramon is a great catcher. It is his job. I was just holding it for him until he came back.

I try not to think about the future,

I'm just seeing the ball better. I'm getting comfortable. I'm not trying to do too much.

I missed the sign, it was my fault,

I'm happy, proud of myself for what I've done here. I came here and didn't know the pitching staff. Everybody's been great to me, helping me. I really appreciate the team and the people.

I know I can hit and play defense. You have to let the game come to you.

I have to relax and wait for the ball to come to me.

Before the game yesterday, I talked to Miguel Tejada. I explained to him what was going on. He said, 'You have to take care of your family first.' I want to be there, but I have to take care of business here.

I feel bad for my country, and all my friends, that I'm not playing. But my situation here, with all the pitchers, I feel I should be here. I know the Dominican team wanted me to be there, and I want to be there.

He broke a couple of bats with the cutter. I hadn't caught him in a long time but he looked great to me. He was putting the ball in the right spots. For me, what I see, he looked tough on the hitters.

These are my babies, ... They all have some base hits in them, I hope.