All-star game Quote by Manny Machado

Just thinking about all the shortstops that start an All-Star Game, being next to them now, it makes me very happy.

— Fernando Tatis Jr

It's a blessing from God, to be here in the big leagues and play baseball like I have.

— Juan Soto

Obviously, I'm a shortstop at heart. I want to continue to play shortstop.

— Manny Machado

I always wanted to be a shortstop so I could play more often!

— Jim Abbott

My heart is always at shortstop.

— Xander Bogaerts

I'm a better player when my heart is at a happy place. And shortstop at Citi Field, it's my happy place.

— Francisco Lindor

I still see myself as a shortstop since I've been playing the position for so long, but I moved over there to second and…

— Marcus Semien

I'm just enjoying playing baseball in the major leagues.

— Matt Holliday

I see so much improvement in my own game and my footwork and all the things that are important to being a good shortstop…

— Xander Bogaerts

I definitely view myself as shortstop.

— Xander Bogaerts

At the end of the day, I'm a huge baseball fan. I love the game.

— Sean Doolittle

Ever since I signed, I've wanted to do great things in baseball.

— Carlos Correa