97 Quotes by Torii Hunter

I'd rather save a home run than hit one. I've always been like that. Defense is what I pride myself on.

I’m older, and I’m better. I’m not old, but I’m older and wiser.

My favorite book in the Bible is always Proverbs because it’s where you can find wisdom for no matter what you’re going through. It hits me every time I read it. I’ve always read Proverbs regularly because it helps me deal with what’s happening every day in real life.

I was trying my best to just stop that ball from going over the fence, I’d sacrifice my body if I have to. I’ve done that my whole career.

I try to walk like Christ in my life. If I strike out, I don’t curse, or throw my bat or hit things back in the dugout, I try to quietly just put my helmet back. I may be very upset but I try to control myself.

Christ always had a passion for whatever He was doing. That’s how I try to define myself as an athlete. That’s the example I try to follow.

Whether I’m down or whether things are great, I try to stay the same person all the time.

I just didn’t have no edge for baseball. Once special coach Tony Oliva and former Twins coach Al Newman told me what happened, I couldn’t function.

I mean, I think we are a better team than last year offensively, but there is always a question with the Minnesota Twins. We’ll just have to wait and see.