I've always liked doubles. When you scald the ball on a line to the gap, I think that's about as close to a perfect swing as you can get.

The only way that we can truly have a purpose and an enriching life experience is to do all things in Christ and through the power of Christ. What happens when we're all about doing good works and we're doing that outside of the power of Christ is that we end up getting the glory and the whole point of this deal is that God gets the glory. That verse beautifully illustrates that point.

I think any great performer or athlete has to have a little bit of a gut to be great.

I want to be a guy who produces runs, who drives in runs, who can beat you with a single or can beat you with a home run, who's just a tough out.

The key to dealing with people in general is that they have to know that you care about them. You have to deal with people in gentleness. You have to come along side of them. You can't push them. You can't pull them. You have to walk with them. In order to do that, you've got to demonstrate care for that individual. That's my whole thing

I almost feel guilty. The physical toll is tremendous. Im exhausted and I only played nine innings.

Agile, athletic, sleek-all these things describe my game!