A biography for Francisco Lindorhasn’t been written yet.
“You have to stay in the state of mind where you believe you could stay upbeat - playing with a lot of energy and playing with a lot of passion.”
“I love everything about Cleveland.”
“My dad and my cousin and brother always told me try to get something from everyone. Don't get stuck in one player. Just learn something from everyone.”
“I work as hard as I can to get bigger, get stronger and become the best player I can be.”
“Vibes are the most important thing on a daily basis. You have to be optimistic. You have to stay upbeat.”
“At the end of the day, I will always be Francisco Lindor - on good or bad days.”
“I love watching athletes do their best at the highest level.”
“I'm a better player when my heart is at a happy place. And shortstop at Citi Field, it's my happy place.”
“The game and the fans have given me so much, and I'm super appreciative for it.”
“I want to make sure I earn my respect with my teammates.”
“I love the fans screaming whether they are against you or for you.”
“I think players would be lying if they said, 'Oh, I feel 100 percent'... At the end of the day, we've just got to make sure we're in a good spot where we can play.”
“My mom has always preached to not just think of yourself, think of others. Try to sympathize. Try to be in other people's shoes. It's so hard for humans to understand their neighbor. It's really hard.”
“I love watching other athletes perform at the highest level. Maybe I don't understand the sport or what it takes to be successful in the sport, but I love to study how they go about it.”
“It's always fun whenever you can come out and support the kids and get a chance to talk to the kids. You don't really get that chance a lot when you get on the field. You say hi and stuff, but don't really get time to spend with the kids.”
“Well, $341 million is a lot. It's a lot. So, whenever you sign something like that, you're expected to play at a level that only superhumans can play.”
“I've said it before: I don't really play for numbers, but it's really hard not to play for numbers in New York.”
“Getting booed sucks, man. It's not fun. It's a lonely feeling, especially when it's your home crowd.”
“We can't live in the past.”
“I see the way so many are playing at a high level after they turn 30. It's why I continue to learn, continue to work and continue to want to be there for my team every single day that I can.”