Dominican Quotes

You wait till you see that Dominican team. You wait till you see Puerto Rico. You wait till you see Venezuela. . . . Matsui is a great player. The Japanese team needs him. - Tommy Lasorda

You can't speed up a pitcher. Bart has to get his arm ready and he has to be able to get his body ready, but I have total faith in [Dominican pitching coach] Billy Castro. - Bud Black

You always hear about the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico ---- but you never mention Mexico. You see commercials with those countries but never Mexico. I think we have to prove ourselves on the field. - Esteban Loaiza

With all of the talks he had with American and Dominican players, he got a feel for this and made the right decision. I think he understood the importance of a player of his stature competing in this event. - Scott Boras

Why wouldn't we put him on, if that's within the rules? I wouldn't give them (the Dominican Republic) the pleasure of them having him on and us not if he decides to play. - Bob Watson

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. - Torii Hunter

What Sammy Sosa has done for the Dominican Republic, that's what I think I can do for Haiti. - Wyclef Jean

We'll see what the Dominican Republic can do. - Daniel Cabrera

We should not underestimate the Dominican Republic. - Higinio Velez