He says the priorities in his life are God, family and career, in that order. So much of it is all entwined, though, with his baseball career a part of everything. He married wife Deidre in November 1999, and she gave birth to their son Alberto Jose in January 2001. If I did make it to the big leagues, well, I don't know. Maybe I would hit .330 there.
Baseball is crazy.
But I think I still need some experience. I just know that I'll get there. And I want to get my opportunity when I'm ready. When I get there, I'm going to stay there. Copyright 1998-2001 Baseball America .