Omar Vizquel
FameRank: 6

"As player"

* Seattle Mariners (–)

* Cleveland Indians (–)

* San Francisco Giants (–)

* Texas Rangers (baseball)/Texas Rangers ()

* Chicago White Sox (–)

* Toronto Blue Jays ()

"As coach"

* Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim ()

* Detroit Tigers (–present)

/ awards =

* 3× Major League Baseball All-Star Game/All-Star (1998 Major League Baseball All-Star Game/1998, 1999 Major League Baseball All-Star Game/1999, 2002 Major League Baseball All-Star Game/2002)

* 11× Rawlings Gold Glove Award/Gold Glove Award (1993–2001, 2005, 2006)

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"Omar Enrique Vizquel González" (; born April 24, 1967), nicknamed ""Little O"", is a Venezuelan former Major League Baseball infielder. Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners (1989–1993), Cleveland Indians (1994–2004), San Francisco Giants (2005–2008), Texas Rangers (baseball)/Texas Rangers (2009) Chicago White Sox (2010–2011), and Toronto Blue Jays (2012). In Venezuela he played for Leones del Caracas. He is the Detroit Tigers' first-base, infield and baserunning coach for the 2014 Major League Baseball season.

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We're still fighting for something and when he comes back it will be even better, ... I don't know what type of shape he's in, but personally it will be great. I've never played in the National League and I'm looking forward to playing with him.

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Just a walk right now would mean a lot. And it would change the way the other teams pitch to everybody else. I just can't wait to see him back. I think it will be huge.

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[Quotable:] We are the first team to come back from a 12-run deficit in 76 years. It ties the biggest comeback in Major League history. In 1911, the Chicago White Sox did it. In 1925, the Philadelphia Athletics scored 13 runs in the eighth to win a game 17-15. The Philly comeback took place against -- you guessed it -- the Cleveland Indians. So I'd say our win over the M's was poetic justice. ...

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It's like we have to win almost 80 or 90 percent of the games. Can we do it with him? That's the question. They say one guy can't carry a team. In these games, when we're not scoring too many runs and we lose by one or two, he can be a huge difference.

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Everybody knows what he can do. Personally, I'm one of those players who came here to watch him play. Finally, the moment has come. Being on the field with him is going to be exciting.

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I've been around some really great players. A player like Barry brings a lot to a team — emotional energy, positive thinking.

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I'm pretty sure he can do it just because of his natural talent.

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I think it's because there's more energy around the clubhouse. Guys are kind of pulling for each other a little more.

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I haven't heard anything like that since John Rocker , ... I think an apology is not going to be enough for that type of comment. I've said things I've regretted, too, and I wish I could take them back. I would give a guy a second chance if I knew him better, but I don't know him.

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