The government is one thing and the country of Cuba and my people are something different completely, .. It's like the United States government and y…

- Jose Contreras

Don Cooper is an incredible person. He's not only a great pitching coach, but he's a great human being and a great friend.

- Jose Contreras

It's amazing how everything here seems like it's in abundance. In Cuba, there is a shortage of everything.

- Jose Contreras

The day I pitch, I feel confident I can stop the other team.

- Jose Contreras

Sometimes I just stand on the beach and look at the water, and Cuba feels so close it's unbelievable.

- Jose Contreras

Pitching in the Olympic Games, Pan Am Games and Central American games prepared me to pitch at the big-league level.

- Jose Contreras

I'm Cuban and I always will be.

- Jose Contreras