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Every year I try to make adjustments and learn.
You play for the team, you don't play for the fans.
I love taking hits away from guys and seeing their reaction.
I just have to prove to myself, I don't have to prove to fans.
My dad taught me how to play. He was a great amateur player in Curacao.
Injuries are injuries, everybody has them. You play with it. I don't make excuses.
I know what my job is. I know what I've got to do. I've got to keep getting better.
I want to be more consistent. I wanna get hits. I wanna get my average back up where people think I can hit.
My focus is to stay up the middle. If I'm a little early I'll hit it to left, if I'm a little late, I'll hit it to right.
People think the leadoff spot is a big deal. I tell people you're going to lead off the first inning, and after that, you can be a No. 4 hitter or No. 3 hitter.
I just go out there and try to help my teammates any way I can. They are on me a lot to be in the lineup and do stuff for the team, but sometimes it's just...frustrating.