112 Quotes by Carlos Beltran

He's one of my favorite players. Since I was a kid I always looked up to him. Now having the opportunity to play with him on the same team is a dream. He's a gentleman and has always been a very popular guy in Puerto Rico.

I’m a family man. I just love being around my family.

My goal is to win. It doesn’t matter how I do. I want to do well, but I just want the team to win.

I like people talking about me, about my defense or what I’m doing. I like to see that, and that makes me work hard.

Major League Baseball should retire Roberto Clemente’s number, just like they did Jackie Robinson’s.

I learned that I have to work hard every day, that I can’t get down if I get in a slump.

I don’t want to be hiding from people. It would be difficult to be recognized everywhere, so that I couldn’t do things ordinary people do.

It’s going to be crazy. I’m guessing when we play against the Dominicans, half the field will be Dominican fans and half will be Puerto Rican fans. With all the big-time players in the World Classic, it’s going to be huge.

I can’t change something that I’ve been all my life. But I can work to express myself and talk more.