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“I expected to be in the big leagues soon. I didn't know exactly how soon, but I wanted to be here soon, and I wanted to make a difference soon.” quote by Mark Teixeira — Download Open image

“I expected to be in the big leagues soon. I didn't know exactly how soon, but I wanted to be here soon, and I wanted to make a difference soon.”

Mark Teixeira

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To be able to play baseball for those nine innings in front of a major league crowd is a special privilege.

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I have no problem with the arbitration process.

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I usually don't look at at-bats where I get out. I look at my hits. I look at good swings I put on balls. Because of that good swing or good at-bat, I can see what I need to continue to work on and recreate.

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