I played good ball in the minor leagues, and that's why they called me up to the major leagues. — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
This is the big leagues; pitchers throw a lot of strikes. I feel like they attack me. That's why I go up… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I don't think I'm the face of the city or the Houston Astros. I'm just another guy who is playing hard to… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I don't want to get on base and just run for the sake of running. What good is it if you steal… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I just try to make contact with the ball. It's obvious that I like to swing the bat. I'm not thinking of… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
You need some time off from baseball. Like, when you have a bad game, or you end up playing really good, you… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
That's what I love about baseball, that it gives the opportunity for every single guy to develop and play the game. There's… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
When I see players like Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, Robinson Cano, and Miguel Cabrera, I see they have a good season, but… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I kept listening in the minor leagues, and even earlier than that, people would say, 'If you don't hit the fastball, you're… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
In baseball, it doesn't matter if you're tall, skinny, fat, whatever. If you really have talent and you really love to play,… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I couldn't believe I was in the big leagues. I also knew that I have to work hard every single day to… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I don't think too much about mechanics. I just like to go up there and swing. It's more than my swing, though.… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
You're always going to believe in yourself, and I have to thank God for that, but it's pretty hard to believe that… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
A lot of people tell me now I'm their inspiration. They say, 'I don't play baseball,' and then they mention whatever -… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
Sometimes you go to home plate, and you have an idea, like a clear idea, of what they're going to throw to… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
In spring training, I just try to spread everything out so I can be 100 percent before the season starts. I don't… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I wanted to be part of the Houston Astros when they become a good team. That was my motivation... I never had… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I love playing baseball, and I always promised myself, if I had the chance, that I would work as hard as I… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I think most of the people like the kind of player like Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez. They're pretty tall, and they… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
A lot of people tell me now I'm their inspiration. They say, 'I don't play baseball,' and then they mention whatever - engineer, doctor,… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
Sometimes you go to home plate, and you have an idea, like a clear idea, of what they're going to throw to you. I… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
It's not like I go out on the field thinking that I'm 5-6 and I'm the smallest guy out there. I'm just trying to… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
Winning the World Series, winning the MVP, you feel like you have everything. — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
In spring training, I just try to spread everything out so I can be 100 percent before the season starts. I don't want to… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
This is the big leagues; pitchers throw a lot of strikes. I feel like they attack me. That's why I go up there and… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I've been putting 100% of work into defense like I do hitting because that way I can help my team more. — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I kept listening in the minor leagues, and even earlier than that, people would say, 'If you don't hit the fastball, you're not going… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
The way I feel is I have to keep going out there and proving people. I don't want to be just a guy who… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
I don't want to get on base and just run for the sake of running. What good is it if you steal 100 bases… — Jose Altuve Copy Share Image
