A biography for Tommy Phamhasn’t been written yet.
“I'm just a hard worker.”
“If you have a team that's going to be winning 90-plus games, competing in that division, and you don't have any fan support, then that's a huge problem.”
“I know I'm being an above-average, elite player in the game.”
“You know one thing about good pitching - you have to do your best job not making it easier for them.”
“It's a long season, and this is a game built for strong individuals.”
“If there is anybody trying to improve his defense, it's definitely me because I know the value of improving my defense to get my overall value up as a player.”
“My production always said I belonged in the big leagues. I don't care what anyone said, the numbers backed it up.”
“I want to contribute in all aspects of the game.”
“I know what I'm capable of bringing to the table with my speed and my athleticism.”
“I've played in Venezuela, the Dominican. I've gotten booed there.”
“I'm different. I'm different, man. I'm just trying to be the best player that I can be.”
“I'm a very good fighter.”
“I've gone through so much adversity, but even after everything I went through, I never thought about quitting.”
“I just want to be a tough out.”
“If I'm on base a guy might get a little bit more fastballs. Or if someone else is on base everyone knows I'm going to be a tough out - I get on base 40 percent of the time and that helps any lineup.”
“I feel like my ability will speak for itself.”
“I believed in myself from a young age.”
“I'm a big dog in Vegas.”
“Apparently, I don't eat enough vegetables.”
“This is a game based upon failure.”