35+ Torii Hunter Quotes On Coaching, Fielding And Hitting

Torii Hunter is a former American professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Detroit Tigers and the Texas Rangers. Hunter was a five-time All-Star, won nine consecutive Gold Glove Awards, and was a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. Following is our collection on famous quotes by Torii Hunter on leadership, coaching, love.

Top 10 Torii Hunter Quotes

1. 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.
2. Spring training is for getting to know your teammates and forming a chemistry. I dont like it.
3. I'd rather save a home run than hit one. I've always been like that. Defense is what I pride myself on.
4. With faith, I know that everything will be taken care of. Even the difficult times become learning experiences to help make my faith stronger.
5. 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.
6. My faith is what makes me strong. Without faith, there are only low times.
7. I smell blood. I'm like a pit bull. Once I taste blood I'm on you .. and I'm about to taste blood.
8. I have the faith that even at my lowest points, there will come a silver lining through faith.
9. 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.
10. When everything is going good, that's when I know God has rewarded me for my faith.

Torii Hunter Short Quotes

• I always think about what would Christ do in any circumstances.
• Now you have kids that say, 'I wanna be Torii Hunter one day.' Man, I love that.
• I'm older, and I'm better. I'm not old, but I'm older and wiser.
• I ate the Green Monster. It tasted pretty nasty. It was pretty painful.
• Whether I'm down or whether things are great, I try to stay the same person all the time.
• To catch a ball, I'd commit suicide.
• You name it, I've got it. Some players have to be 100 percent (to play), but I don't.

Torii Hunter Quotes About Hitting

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. — Torii Hunter

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

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

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

Torii Hunter Famous Quotes And Sayings

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

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

I was raised in the church by my grandmother who made sure we went to Sunday School, read the Bible and went to church every Sunday. Every night we read Bible stories before we went to bed. — Torii Hunter

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

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

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

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

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. — Torii Hunter

It was so much fun working with these young kid actors. We had a great time and those kids are truly amazing. — Torii Hunter

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

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

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. — Torii Hunter

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

Life Lessons by Torii Hunter

1. Torii Hunter's work ethic and dedication to the game of baseball serve as an example of what it takes to be successful in any field.
2. His willingness to take risks and challenge himself to be better is a lesson that can be applied to any endeavor.
3. Hunter's positive attitude and strong leadership skills are also qualities that can be taken away from his work and applied to other areas of life.