1. Something that’s on my bucket list …

 “My wife and I, we want to go to Italy.”

2. One random skill I have …

 “I play baseball.”

3. What I usually watch on TV …

“I watch TV, but more sports and news.”

4. On the significance behind my number …

 “I started wearing number six when I first made the national team in Cuba. So, I kept it when I came to the United States. That’s why I kept the number six. I was 21 when I played for the national team.” 

5. My favorite place I have lived …

 “I lived in Miami, Seattle, South Carolina. I think every place is special for me.”

6. How many kids I have …

“I have three kids.”

7. The best piece of life advice I have ever received …

“That no matter what you have, look forward and fight for your dream.”

8. I’m proud of myself because …

“I think, I came here from Cuba, where soccer is not a big sport into the US, and I have been able to play for so long.”

9. My daily ritual is …

 “I try to do the same thing every game day. Wake up the same time and eat the same thing. Keep a routine.”

10. My favorite meal is …

“Rice, beans, plantain and steak.”