Passiveness affects everything. It affects you on the bases and on defense. It affects your thinking. I can't be passive.

I planned on being successful ever since I was young. To me, this is nothing to be surprised about.

If you're talented enough and play long enough, and put up numbers, you'll get to the Hall of Fame. That doesn't make you a World Series winner.

Why tone down my aggressiveness? When I do, I get in trouble.

You are recognized by your bat. If you are the best hitting shortstop out there, that's how you win a Gold Glove. That's the way it is. It shouldn't be-it's a defensive award.

You have to believe in yourself every day.

Hustle is just playing the game right.