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Johnny David Damon (born November 5, 1973 in Fort Riley, Kansas) is a Thai American Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Yankees. Since the 2000 season, he is 3rd among active major leaguers in runs (589), and 7th in hits (912) and stolen bases (153).

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Randy Levine, president of the New York Yankees, shows a Yankees' T-shirt during an event for the New York Yankees' 2009 World Series trophy in Hong Kong as part of his Asian tour Friday, Feb. 5, 2010. New York Yankees
WASHINGTON - AUGUST 21: Sports agent Scott Boras (R) talks with Washington Nationals principal owner Mark Lerner (L) during pregame warmups at Nationals Park August 21, 2009 in Washington, DC. Boras represents Stephen Strasburg, a right handed pitcher from San Diego State University and the overall first round pick in the 2009 Major League Baseball draft, who signed with the Nationals earlier this week wth a record contract for an amateur player. Scott Boras
Former New York Mets baseball players Dwight Gooden, left, and Darryl Strawberry laugh while posing for pictures at Citi Field in New York, Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010. Both players will be officially inducted into the Mets' Hall of Fame on Aug 1, 2010. New York Mets
PITTSBURGH - FEBRUARY 1: Forward Nick Johnson #42 of the Pittsburgh Penguins trips over the stick of forward Jason Pominville #29 of the Buffalo Sabres in the third period on February 1, 2010 at Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh defeated Buffalo 5-4. Nick Johnson
New York Yankees baseball player Hideki Matsui, the World Series MVP, waves from a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York. World Series
New York Yankees baseball players Alex Rodriguez, left, and Francisco Cervelli, second from left, celebrate on a float during a ticker-tape parade along Broadway celebrating their 27th World Series championship on Friday, Nov. 6, 2009, in New York. Alex Rodriguez
NEW YORK - DECEMBER 01: 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Derek Jeter attends the 2009 Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year Celebration at The IAC Building on December 1, 2009 in New York City. Derek Jeter
San Francisco Giants' Randy Winn, left, hits a two-run double off of New York Mets' Livan Hernandez in the first inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, May 15, 2009. At right is Mets' Omir Santos. Randy Winn
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27: Hideki Matsui #55 of the New York Yankees follows through on his two run sixth inning single against the Boston Red Sox on September 27, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Hideki Matsui
LOS ANGELES, CA - JANUARY 31: MLB player Shane Victorino arrives at the 52nd Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on January 31, 2010 in Los Angeles, California. Major League Baseball
CHICAGO - AUGUST 28: Outfielder Gary Sheffield #10 of the New York Mets strikes out to end the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 28, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. The Mets lost 5-2 to the Cubs. Gary Sheffield
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, center, is asked questions from reporters after meetings with baseball owners and general managers Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2010, in Paradise Valley, Ariz. Brian Cashman
New York Yankees' Brett Gardner runs home after Los Angeles Angels catcher Mike Napoli made a throwing error as Gardner stole third base during the eighth inning of a baseball game Monday, Sept. 14, 2009, at Yankee Stadium in New York. The Yankees beat the Angels 5-3. Brett Gardner
CHICAGO - MAY 29: (L-R) Alfonso Soriano #12, Reed Johnson #9 and Kosuke Fukudome #1 of the Chicago Cubs celebrate a win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on May 29, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Dodgers 2-1. Reed Johnson
NEW YORK - JUNE 17: Chien-Ming Wang #40 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Washington Nationals on June 17, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Chien-Ming Wang
New York Yankees' Andy Pettitte, left, and Melky Cabrera celebrate after the Yankees won Game 3 of the American League division baseball series against the Minnesota Twins on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2009, in Minneapolis. The Yankees won 4-1 and swept the series. Melky Cabrera
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 06: Mariano Rivera #42 of the New York Yankees celebrates on a float during the New York Yankees World Series Victory Parade on November 6, 2009 in New York, New York. Mariano Rivera
BOSTON - OCTOBER 11: Bobby Abreu #53 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim smiles in practice before Game Three of the ALDS against the Boston Red Sox during the 2009 MLB Playoffs at Fenway Park on October 11, 2009 in Boston, Massachusetts. Bobby Abreu

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"He's back at full strength ... He's about 238 or 240 pounds, knowing he'll lose some during the season. What we saw were those towering shots that made the Home Run Derby. We didn't see them last year at any time, but he put on a..."


Jon Daniels Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com

"Josh never was the same person physically last year ... There were some mechanical changes he tried to make, but that wasn't the most important thing. He had played at 235 pounds in 2008; he was down to about 216 last season. He..."


Jon Daniels Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com

"If Cole is healthy ... we will be fine."


Ruben Amaro Jr. Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com

"Cole is so proud, he was almost fighting himself at times last year ... But I don't think there's any question that the innings he threw in 2008 caught up with him. He isn't a big guy, and he threw a lot of very tough innings for..."


Charlie Manuel Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com

"What we have to do is provide enough baserunners and protection for Miguel Cabrera ... He's the center of our offense."


Jim Leyland Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com

"Miguel Cabrera is the least of my worries"


Jim Leyland Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com

"Josh leads by example ... His work is consistent. He never lets anything distract him from his purpose. He carries expectations, and can be hard on himself, but he is never afraid of being honest with himself. There's no question..."


John Farrell Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com

"Sure, I think he's on a mission ... But not because of the contract. That's the way he is every spring. He's always energized; he's always focused not on getting by, but being great. The contract is incidental."


John Farrell Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com

"Mark my words ... With Kendry, the sky is the limit."


Mike Scioscia Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com

"He now realizes he can be a superstar in America ... He wants it. He's going to look up in 10 years, have 400 homers, have made more money than he ever imagined and going to be thought of as a star player."


Mike Scioscia Feb 09 2010 8:29 PM from MLB.com
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