मैं वही कर रहा था जो मुझे सबसे ज़्यादा पसंद था: बेसबॉल खेलना। मैं इस बात की कोई शिकायत नहीं करने वाला।
I was doing what I love to do: play baseball. Not going to complain about that.
I was doing what I love to do: play baseball. Not going to complain about that.
माइनर लीग की तुलना में मेजर लीग में हिट करना मुझे ज़्यादा पसंद आया। मैं किसी को बताना नहीं चाहता था कि यह आसान था, क्योंकि मैं घमंडी नहीं दिखना चाहता था। लेकिन मेजर लीग के गेंदबाजों का नियंत्रण बेहतर होता है, और उनमें से ज्यादातर गेंद को प्लेट के आसपास ही रखते हैं।
I enjoyed hitting in the Major Leagues more than in the Minor Leagues. I didn't want to tell anybody it was easier, because I didn't want to sound cocky. But Major League pitchers had better control, and most of them were around the plate.
I enjoyed hitting in the Major Leagues more than in the Minor Leagues. I didn't want to tell anybody it was easier, because I didn't want to sound cocky. But Major League pitchers had better control, and most of them were around the plate.
बेसबॉल के खिलाड़ियों को भी, बाकी सभी की तरह, यह सुनना अच्छा लगता है कि उन्होंने कुछ सही किया है।
Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right.
Ballplayers, like everyone else, like to get told they did something right.
मुझे तब बल्लेबाजी करने में बहुत मज़ा आता था जब खिलाड़ी स्कोरिंग पोजीशन पर होते थे और मुझे उन्हें होम प्लेट तक पहुँचाना होता था।
I loved coming up with players in scoring position and I had to drive them in.
I loved coming up with players in scoring position and I had to drive them in.
अपने करियर के दौरान भी, जब मैं अपने बारे में इतनी सारी बेहतरीन बातें पढ़ता था, तो ऐसा लगता था जैसे मैं किसी और के बारे में पढ़ रहा हूँ। ऐसा महसूस होता था मानो कोई दूसरा ही व्यक्ति हो।
Even during my career, when I read all those great things about me, it's almost like I was reading about someone else. It's almost like there was another person.
Even during my career, when I read all those great things about me, it's almost like I was reading about someone else. It's almost like there was another person.
मैं गज़ेल (हिरण) की तरह तेज़ दौड़ सकता था, है ना?
I could run like a gazelle, couldn't I?
I could run like a gazelle, couldn't I?
मेरे पूरे करियर के दौरान मेरे दोनों घुटनों में दर्द रहा। बहुत कम एथलीट ऐसे होते हैं जो दर्द-मुक्त खेल पाते हैं। बस मेरे घुटनों का दर्द आम से थोड़ा ज़्यादा था।
I had pain in both knees my whole career. Not many athletes play pain-free. Mine was just more than normal.
I had pain in both knees my whole career. Not many athletes play pain-free. Mine was just more than normal.
ऐसा लगता ही नहीं कि 50 साल बीत चुके हैं। मुझे अभी भी ऐसा बिल्कुल नहीं लगता कि मैं 50 साल का हो गया हूँ, भले ही मेरे घुटनों और पीठ के कई ऑपरेशन हो चुके हों।
It doesn't seem like it's been 50 years. I don't even feel like I'm 50 years old yet, though I've had all these knee and back operations.
It doesn't seem like it's been 50 years. I don't even feel like I'm 50 years old yet, though I've had all these knee and back operations.