Ben Zobrist Quotes
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My dad was a pastor, so we were in church all the time.
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One-hundred years from now, nobody's going to remember that I played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays - nobody!
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It's important to set a tone and get some momentum.
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I have family and friends who are strong Cardinal fans, and they are having a tough time since I signed. They want to root for me, but rooting for the Cubs is next to a sin.
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We've made a lot of strides over the years in making the game better for players to be able to stay healthy and showcase talent.
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There are different angles you have to work with as a hitter. Figuring out with my body what helps me get into those angles... is a constant discovery.
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When I'm at the plate, I'm not thinking about what I'm trying to do with the bat - I'm thinking about what the pitcher is trying to do with the ball.
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I knew all the right Bible answers and the Sunday school answers.
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I was kind of a slap hitter, trying to get base hits, hit line drives, stay below a certain trajectory with my ball.
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Hitting is not an exact science.
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I did the utility thing at first out of necessity to find a place on the team.
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I'm not the most powerful. I'm not the fastest. I don't have the best arm. I don't have any of that, but put it all together and do the little details well, and you're going to be a very productive player.
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I love second base.
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I want to try and get better in every facet of the game.
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I am a student of the game.
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I'm not a cleanup hitter. I'm just batting fourth.
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You want to represent Christ well with doing you job, first and foremost, because that's what you're there to do.
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I didn't think I'd be getting a contract at 34. That wasn't in my mind.
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Out in the field, I feel like I'm flexible enough to where I'm comfortable at different positions, wherever they want to put me.
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When you get moved around, it can be jarring, but it helps to fine-tune your focus in the middle of the season, when other guys are getting a little lackadaisical.
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You have to catch the breaks.
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The most important thing is that we're impacting people for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ... that's why we're here.
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When the ball was hit, my first reaction as a shortstop was always go in the direction of the ball. You can't do that at first base. You go too far in that direction, and it's hard to scurry back and be ready to pick the throw.
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Anytime you put your mind on the results, you lose something in the moment.