I play to represent God, something bigger than baseball.

I learned to play (baseball) on the streets in the Dominican Republic when I was 8 yrs old.

People ask me if I believe how quickly my career has taken off. I just tell them that Jesus Christ is my strength. God has blessed me and I will continue to do my best for him. That is more important than anything I could ever do in baseball.

Baseball is simply my platform to elevate Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.