[Clayton Kershaw ] is intense. He's a competitor.He's extremely fun to play behind.

Hitting at the top of the order is a good thing. You get more at-bats. I'm excited to see how this develops.

I know it sounds stupid and cliche, but I just want to get better. I want to keep improving.

I've always been taught to play the game hard. Baseball is such a tough game, it really humbles you at times, you just have to try not to get too high or too low.

I’ve talked to guys who have played for the Phillies and gone on to other organizations and the grass isn’t always greener on the other side.

I'm definitely not the most graceful person out there. I've always been taught to play hard. I don't know how not to play hard. But for some guys it just looks easier. For me, it's not that natural.

I didn't go up to the plate thinking, 'OK, my goal now is to get a hit'-I tried not to think about [the streak].