Physical ability only goes so far. You have to work hard the rest of the way.

Even when I'm nervous, I think I'm able to turn that nervous energy into strength.

I've got numbers in my head that I'd like to keep to myself. If I get them or pass them, only I will know.

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

My role is to set everything in motion.

No, I'm not the prototypical leadoff man. I'm not the prototypical anything. I just try to be the prototypical Jimmy Rollins.

For me personally it doesn't matter who is the manager, I'm going to go out there and play for the manager, and play for this uniform as a team.