I always knew I could play, but it wasn't likely to happen in Boston. I'm grateful to the Red Sox for trading me and to the Marlins for giving me the chance.

Hanley Ramirez

Categorized in : Play Grateful Boston

You've got to play for whoever you play for.

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I don't have pressure on me. I just put pressure on myself to play hard every day.

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The fans here, they've been unbelievable. You've got to play hard for them.

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I've got to keep working hard and doing what I'm doing.

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I'm just going to try to hit the ball hard. If it's going out of the park, that'll be OK.

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I don't want last season to be as good as I get.

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I played because I loved it. It was incredible when they told me they were going to sign me and they were going to give me money.

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I've been playing baseball since I was four. I've got baseball in my blood. I love baseball.

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Everybody can have one great year. I've got to prove I can do it again.

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I couldn't sleep knowing I was going to leave my Miami. It's always going to be my home, but it's not the same.

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I'm not going to give the same energy. I am going to give more of myself. If everyone thinks like that, it's going to be something incredible.

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