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

Categorized in : Thinking Years Motivation

I wouldn't play in Minnesota unless my career was at an end and I had to go to Minnesota to play the game.

careers games play

I want to hit the ball and I want to get at-bats. The results rea... by Torii Hunter

I want to hit the ball and I want to get at-bats. The results really dont matter to me.

bats balls want

People see dark faces out there, and the perception is that they're African American. They're not us. They're impostors.

african-american dark people

When I rely on my faith, I know God wants to reward and bless me but not because of some great act that I did but because of who He is.

bless rewards want

With faith, I know that everything will be taken care of. Even the difficult times become learning experiences to help make my faith stronger.

stronger care taken

I try to walk like Christ in my life. If I strike out, I don't curse, or throw my bat or hit things back in the dugout, I try to quietly just put my helmet back. I may be very upset but I try to control myself.

control-myself upset trying

I'd rather save a home run than hit one. I've always been like that. Defense is what I pride myself on.

pride home running

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.

what-if white silly

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.

passion athlete trying

My faith is what makes me strong. Without faith, there are only l... by Torii Hunter

My faith is what makes me strong. Without faith, there are only low times.

make-me-strong strong lows

Spring training is for getting to know your teammates and forming... by Torii Hunter

Spring training is for getting to know your teammates and forming a chemistry. I dont like it.

teammate training spring

I was trying my best to just stop that ball from going over the fence, I'd sacrifice my body if I have to. I've done that my whole career.

sacrifice careers trying

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.

als baseball special

I go out every day and try to play great defense. I know my hitti... by Torii Hunter

I go out every day and try to play great defense. I know my hitting will improve.

defense play trying

I'm older, and I'm better. I'm not old, but I'm older and wiser. by Torii Hunter

I'm older, and I'm better. I'm not old, but I'm older and wiser.

wiser

I ate the Green Monster. It tasted pretty nasty. It was pretty pa... by Torii Hunter

I ate the Green Monster. It tasted pretty nasty. It was pretty painful.

green nasty monsters

I attribute being a good center fielder to many things, but being outside with friends as a kid, running around and racing, that was a big part of it.

racing running kids

You name it, I've got it. Some players have to be 100 percent (to... by Torii Hunter

You name it, I've got it. Some players have to be 100 percent (to play), but I don't.

twins player names

I love the Twins, ... I bleed the Twins. That's all I know. If I go anywhere else, I'd be a foreigner.

foreigners twins knows

I smell blood. I'm like a pit bull. Once I taste blood I'm on you... by Torii Hunter

I smell blood. I'm like a pit bull. Once I taste blood I'm on you .. and I'm about to taste blood.

pits smell blood