DETERMINED : having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you
Like hooking up with Halle Berry and keeping her forever.
Oh, wait....
But his on the field determination had some positive results:
3× All-Star (1993, 1994, 1997)
2× World Series champion (1995, 2000)
NL Rookie of the Year (1990)
ALCS MVP (2000)
2× Silver Slugger Award (1993, 1997)
AL Comeback Player of the Year (1997)