Baseball

I am going to help this team finish what it started. I am going to make sure my new home achieves the title it deserves.

Voy a ayudar a este equipo a terminar lo que empezamos porque eso es lo que quiero hacer, pero también porque ustedes se lo merecen.

Baseball is our national pastime, and the U.S. has never won this tournament. That’s gotta change

No había ninguna forma en la que pudiera rechazar la oportunidad de representar a la Republica Dominicana en el CMB. Está en mi sangre.

The decision was easy. There was no way I could pass on representing the Dominican Republic in the WBC. It’s in my blood.

We’re like a bunch of little kids in grown-up bodies who simply love this wonderful sport. Now we plan to win it all for the DR.

Your story is reaching millions upon millions of people all over the world.

This city is in our hearts. It’s our one true love. And the place we always come back to.

All the shots you see below were taken by me — except any that you don’t really like. Those were taken by some other guy.

When I learned about the W flag, I couldn’t help but think of Will. It almost seemed like he had intervened to help bring me to Chicago or something.

WHEW! That felt goooood. It’s like a weight has been lifted off my shoulders.

I’m not gonna lie. I Googled my own name more than a few times this offseason to see if there was any news.

From Day One, he started calling me “Pudge.” It caught on, and the rest is history.

Fans de los Astros, les aseguro algo: Este va a ser un año especial.

Astros fans, I’m here to tell you: This is going to be a special year. Mark it down.

I was humbled that an organization I’ve always respected, as an outsider, was showing interest in me so early in the process.

Welcome to Fair or Foul, a series in which athletes are asked to make quick and candid judgements on pop culture. Next up is baseball legend David Ortiz.

Welcome to Fair or Foul, a series in which athletes are asked to make quick and candid judgements on pop culture. Next up is World Series champion Dexter Fowler

When I came to this city, I didn’t know if I had a future. Now I have a home.

At the 20th Annual Turn 2 Foundation Dinner, best selling author and radio personality Angie Martinez moderated a TPT panel which...

Did that really happen? Did I really just go deep in Game 7?

In this installment, Curtis Granderson of the New York Mets takes a first step in helping people living in the "food deserts" of New York City.

I’ve got so many damn ticket requests coming in, and I’m like, Dude, I’m not a player! I can’t get you tickets. Go to StubHub.

This is going to be really fun, Cleveland. Let’s bring another championship trophy home.