I've discovered there is another life besides baseball. You have to be balanced to be a happy person.Collection: Baseball
I try to stay on an even keel. I get really fired up on occasion, but staying relaxed and under control bodes better for my game than getting out of control.Collection: Games
I don't feel any pressure when I'm up there at the plate. I feel it when I'm in the on-deck circle, but when I'm in the box, it's just me and the pitcher, and I get zoned in.Collection: Circles
Obviously, success breeds more confidence. And it's pretty easy to be confident if you're getting a hit almost every time at bat.Collection: Bats
I try not to have personal goals. Personal numbers is a mind-set. The only numbers I care about are in the win column.Collection: Winning
If making an error doesn't make you mad, what's the point? Why put all the work in?Collection: Errors
You're not always going to be perfect, but I always try to be.Collection: Perfect
I'm not comfortable being that outgoing guy. That's not me. I never used to talk to anybody.Collection: Guy
My mother was the biggest influence on me, without question.Collection: Mother
I'm still very critical of myself, but I've learned to deal with it. You know that every at-bat is important, but it's not life and death.Collection: Life And Death
You can't change your game based on where you're playing.Collection: Games