Ocupation: Baseball player
Life: b. August 3, 1976
Birthday: August 3
I've discovered there is another life besides baseball. You have to be balanced to be a happy person.
Topics: Baseball, Another Life, Happy Person
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.
Topics: Games, Trying, Keel, Fired Up
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.
Topics: Circles, Pressure, Boxes
Obviously, success breeds more confidence. And it's pretty easy to be confident if you're getting a hit almost every time at bat.
Topics: Bats, Easy, Be Confident
I try not to have personal goals. Personal numbers is a mind-set. The only numbers I care about are in the win column.
Topics: Winning, Numbers, Goal, Personal Goal
If making an error doesn't make you mad, what's the point? Why put all the work in?
Topics: Errors, Mad, Ifs
You're not always going to be perfect, but I always try to be.
Topics: Perfect, Trying
I'm not comfortable being that outgoing guy. That's not me. I never used to talk to anybody.
Topics: Guy, Used, Outgoing
My mother was the biggest influence on me, without question.
Topics: Mother, Influence
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.
Topics: Life And Death, Important, Bats
You can't change your game based on where you're playing.
Topics: Games, Can't Change