Passiveness affects everything. It affects you on the bases and on defense. It affects your thinking. I can't be passive.
Why tone down my aggressiveness? When I do, I get in trouble.
No, I'm not the prototypical leadoff man. I'm not the prototypical anything. I just try to be the prototypical Jimmy Rollins.
Even when I'm nervous, I think I'm able to turn that nervous energy into strength.
You have to believe in yourself every day.
People think I must have all these superstitions, but I don't. I use my batting gloves 'til they wear out. I broke four or five bats during the streak, and I didn't cry over any of them.