10 Quotes by Juan Encarnacion

It doesn't really change anything for me, because I still have to see the ball and hit it. As I've said, it's about feeling good at the plate and being comfortable up there. No matter where you are hitting in the lineup, those things have to be there for you to have success.

You look forward to it because it's a chance to represent your country. I'm not where I want to be swinging the bat. But I'll get there.

Well, yes, it (feels) good. I've been struggling the whole time I've been here. It only takes one at-bat to get started. Hopefully it's starting to get together for me.

I tried my first time, but it didn't work out. So I decided to swing the bat.

Every time you're doing something to help the team it's always good, especially in the situation I've been in the whole time I've been here. I felt pretty good tonight and I'll try to carry that to tomorrow.

I'm glad it's over. I just wanted to be here with the other guys and meet with everyone. I knew that at some point I was going to be here. I'm here now and we'll move forward.

I'm just trying to do something, do something to move the runners up. I haven't been swinging the bat the way I should. That's part of the game. I know.

I just haven't felt that great at the plate. But there's a long ways to go. I know that I'm going to get there.

I just dropped it, no excuses. He made me feel much better.