When I was coming up, I just wanted to play baseball and I’m doing what I love to do most. How can I feel pressure doing what I love to do?
Meaning of the quote
Miguel Cabrera says that when he was younger, all he wanted to do was play baseball. Now, he gets to do that for his job. Since he loves baseball so much, he doesn't feel any pressure from his work. He's just happy to be able to play the sport he enjoys the most every day.
About Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera, nicknamed “Miggy,” is a Venezuelan baseball legend who played in Major League Baseball for the Florida Marlins and Detroit Tigers. He was a two-time American League MVP, four-time batting champion, and 12-time All-Star. Cabrera is renowned for being one of only three players in MLB history to have a career batting average above .300, 500 home runs, and 3,000 hits, cementing his status as one of the greatest hitters of all time.
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