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. Torii Hunter More Quotes by Torii Hunter More Quotes From Torii Hunter I want my teammates to see that I'm following Christ. But, I'm also human, so there are times I slip and make mistakes but I know Christ forgives me. Torii Hunter following-christ forgive-me mistake My favorite book in the Bible is always Proverbs because it's where you can find wisdom for no matter what you're going through. It hits me every time I read it. I've always read Proverbs regularly because it helps me deal with what's happening every day in real life. Torii Hunter real matter book Whether I'm down or whether things are great, I try to stay the same person all the time. Torii Hunter persons trying I have the faith that even at my lowest points, there will come a silver lining through faith. Torii Hunter lowest lowest-point silver When everything is going good, that's when I know God has rewarded me for my faith. Torii Hunter knowing-god knows I always think about what would Christ do in any circumstances. Torii Hunter circumstances christ thinking My mother made sure we stayed involved in the church and the things of God. My relationship with Christ came about through that and the influences of my mother and grandmother helped my faith to grow. Torii Hunter influence church mother Now you have kids that say, 'I wanna be Torii Hunter one day.' Man, I love that. Torii Hunter one-day men kids It was so much fun working with these young kid actors. We had a great time and those kids are truly amazing. Torii Hunter actors fun kids To catch a ball, I'd commit suicide. Torii Hunter commit balls suicide Kirby played every day. You feed off of that. When you think of Kirby, you think of motivation. Im definitely going to dedicate this year to him. Torii Hunter motivation years thinking I mean, I think we are a better team than last year offensively, but there is always a question with the Minnesota Twins. We'll just have to wait and see. Torii Hunter team mean thinking 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 baseball stupid country For me, as a Christian I will be uncomfortable because in all my teachings and all my learning, biblically, it's not right. Torii Hunter uncomfortable teaching christian Sometimes I get so pumped up, I get a headache. I get woozy. I get dizzy. I like that feeling, I don't know why. Torii Hunter feeling like know sometimes A lot of kids are broken, and it's hard for them to believe in anything. But you have to have an imaginative mind and tell yourself, 'Hey, I can do whatever I want to.' Torii Hunter yourself you broken mind I tell kids to have dreams, have goals, and believe in them because if you have any doubt, worry or fear, it will choke the life out of your dreams and goals. Torii Hunter dreams you fear life I'm like the Shaolin monk, the counselor in the clubhouse. Torii Hunter clubhouse like counselor monk My grandmother was the type of woman who always smiled and said, 'Treat people like you want to be treated, and life is so much easier.' My mom is the same way. Torii Hunter woman you life people Nothing in baseball can bring me down to the level where I was growing up in Pine Bluff, crying and broke. This is fun for me. Whenever you see me slumping, nah, I don't get upset; I'm all right. Torii Hunter down me you fun