To me, the fun part of hitting is the thinking part. It's the game within the game.

Because Jesus Christ has prepared Himself from the foundations of the world we can trust Him as one uniquely qualified through the fullness of His love for His Father and us. His love, meekness, condescension, knowledge, power, commitment to agency, and obedience combine to bring this elusive peace to all of God’s children. Our peace was purchased by the shedding of the innocent blood of God’s purest Son. Our trust in His capacity to bring us this peace can be complete because that has been part of His work and His glory from the beginning.

I’m always looking to improve. And every year I want to do better than the year before.

I'm very confident in what I do, but I'd like to think I don't ever show any kind of cockiness or overconfidence.

Most of my friends are people I've known since I was a kid. I don't have an entourage or anything.

When I first got to the majors in 2004, female fans held up signs asking me to marry them. Those girls today were what, 13, 14? I'm 23, but that's a little young even for me.

Sure, finishing last has negative connotations. But finishing second-to-last or last is still losing.