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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.

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Torii Hunter
Age: 49
Born: 1975
Born: July 18
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With faith, I know that everything will be taken care of. Even the difficult times become learning experiences to help make my faith stronger.
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I smell blood. I'm like a pit bull. Once I taste blood I'm on you .. and I'm about to taste blood.
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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.
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I'd rather save a home run than hit one. I've always been like that. Defense is what I pride myself on.
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I ate the Green Monster. It tasted pretty nasty. It was pretty painful.
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What's the use of saying we're better at baseball than this country? We all play together. I'm playing with Venezuelans and Dominicans right now. We all play together, so what's up with saying our country is better than your country? It's stupid. I don't like it.
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I'm older, and I'm better. I'm not old, but I'm older and wiser.
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When I see that little white ball go up, I want to catch it, no matter what. If I have to knock myself silly doing it, so be it.
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You name it, I've got it. Some players have to be 100 percent (to play), but I don't.
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