Finally, Alfonso Soriano has the definitive thought on the long-running MJ vs. LeBron debate. I’m not sure why he was asked, but it turns out that the former Cubs slugger is a big basketball fan.
So, who’s the GOAT? Or at least how he categorizes it, the BOAT, MJ or LeBron?*Bulls fans sharpen pitchforks anticipating answer*
Alfonso Soriano: "LeBron James es un jugador extraordinario, pero entiendo que Michael Jordan es el mejor de todos los tiempos".#ZDigital #ZDeportes @z101digital @ZDeportes
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) February 8, 2019
Alfonso Soriano has MJ vs. LeBron thoughts. pic.twitter.com/EydJoH5Vo0
— Aldo Soto (@AldoSoto21) February 8, 2019
Boom! Debate settled, Michael Jordan is the BOAT.
In the interview with Hector Gomez, Soriano discussed his retirement, the hall of fame, his family and he also talked about the impact Frank Robinson had on his life. Robinson was Soriano’s manager in 2006, when he hit 46 home runs and stole 41 bases for the Nationals. Robinson passed away on Thursday at the age of 83.
Alfonso Soriano: "En esa temporada de 2006 con los @Nationals aprendí mucho de Frank Robinson. Me dio muchos consejos, los cuales me hicieron un mejor jugador y mejor persona".#ZDigital #ZDeportes @z101digital @ZDeportes
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) February 8, 2019
Alfonso Soriano: "Nunca olvido un día cuando Frank Robinson me sacó de un partido porque no corrí de la forma que debí hacerlo. Eso me hizo madurar mucho. Se lo agradezco".#ZDigital #ZDeportes @z101digital @ZDeportes
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) February 8, 2019
Soriano recalls the time Robinson pulled him from a game in 2006, for not running hard to first base. Despite the embarrassing moment for Soriano, he said that experience made him grow as a player and appreciated Robinson for the lesson.
But the best quote from Soriano was his thoughts on social media. He doesn’t participate in any of it because as he says, “I’m a married man and that’s how I avoid problems with my wife.”
Alfonso Soriano: "No uso redes sociales de ningún tipo. Soy un hombre casado. Así evito problemas con mi esposa".#ZDigital #ZDeportes @z101digital @ZDeportes
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) February 8, 2019
Soriano will appear on the hall of fame ballot for the first time. He hit 412 career home runs, 2,095 hits and 1,159 RBIs with 289 stolen bases.
And life is pretty good for him right now.
Algunos de los "tietos" de Alfonso Soriano. pic.twitter.com/QFho6zVNNP
— Héctor Gómez (@hgomez27) February 8, 2019
