BIO NOTE : Zobrist is in his third season in the majors , all with Tampa Bay . He has gone back and forth between the minors and the majors , playing in 23 games this season , 31 in 2007 and 52 in 2006 . His five home runs this season have all come in the last 16 games .
RECENT NEWS : On Wednesday , Zobrist went 2 for 3 including a home run , and two RBIs to help Tampa Bay beat Oakland 4-3 . It was his last game with Tampa Bay before being optioned to class AAA Durham to make room for starting shortshop Jason Bartlett.
QUOTE : " The first thing I want to do is love ( My teammates ) the way Christ would love them . I want to be their friend and be there to encourage them when the opportunity arises . "
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