31 Quotes by Julio Franco

It tastes nasty, but it's so good for you and 100 per cent natural. That's all that I care about.

It won't be the last home run I hit. I want to hit one when I'm 50. God gave me the great gift to play the game of baseball, and I want to play until I'm 50. If he gives me two more years, don't you think he's going to give me another one?

Anytime you get hit by a 95 mph fastball, it's going to hurt for 12 hours.

That's a really great question. For me, it doesn't make a difference what they do in the stands. You can overcome anything as long as you concentrate.

I'm sure when I finish this contract, I'm going to play another year. Maybe two or three more. Who knows? Even if I don't play tomorrow, it's been a great ride. I'm grateful for it.

I'm sure everything is going to be all right. You don't want it to happen, but it happened and it's behind us. As a professional, you shouldn't take anything personal. What happens on the field should stay on the field. Any fight in baseball isn't going to be a pleasant thing. If you choose to fight, you lose, your team loses and it sends a bad message to kids watching on TV. We have a big responsibility to our fans. There are consequences to your actions.

I know that Carlos is going to play a lot. Maybe I'll play one day a week, do some pinch hitting and help out in the clubhouse.

I'm not worried about records. I'm planning to play for a long time.

If you hit one when you're 50, you're still the oldest one to do it, ... It's not like I'm not going to hit another home run for the rest of my career.