Respect the game on and off the field and if you do that, you're going to have the respect among your peers.

I grew up playing in the outfield and junior year of high school I went over to first base and got some tidbits from my dad, but it kind of came naturally to me.

I take great pride in my defense because the bat is not always going to be there.

I never really had problems with lefties.

It's weird coming into a game in the later innings, in a World Series game.

Growing up, my favorite player was either Derek Jeter or Manny Ramirez.

I could get better at baserunning.

When I was drafted, I didn't know any better. I didn't think I had to hit for power.

At the end of the day, that's why we're playing the games, for the postseason.

When you don't get hits it's depressing.

I was just getting away from my game plan. What I was doing really, I wasn't using it to my advantage in '18. And that was it.

I have to go out and perform.

I guess sometimes when the game is on the line you kind of focus a little more.

I can't do anything with my hair. White guy hair.

The pressure of the World Series and the playoffs, it gets to you. But I hope I feel like that every year. Because hopefully we're playing into November every year.

Being the guy that some kids look up to is pretty cool.

Our hitting coaches have done a great job of understanding when I don't look right at the plate and getting me back on track.

I think growing into a frame is important, not being - in my case - 160-170 pounds.

During the season, you just grind, it's a cat-and-mouse game.

I'm learning. Watching video. Understanding what I'm good at, what I'm not good at.

I'm just trying to stay within myself every day and keep going.

I respect the game, on and off the field.

I've been around clubhouses a long time, I know how to maneuver around the clubhouse.

The offseason after the 2014 season, I worked with hitting coach Damon Mashore. I always had power in batting practice but couldn't take it into a game consistently. We made a little adjustment with my hands, lowered them a bit to get a consistent path to the ball, a natural uppercut to elevate the ball and backspin some balls.