Ben Zobrist Quotes
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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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I knew all the right Bible answers and the Sunday school answers.
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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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I didn't realize the ceiling that I had, and I don't think a lot of players understand what they're capable of. Some of them dream of what they're capable of, but you don't really understand until you get in the moment and you give it everything you got and see in the end where you can end up.
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My dad was a pastor, so we were in church all the time.
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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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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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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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Hitting is not an exact science.
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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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At the end of the day, you can't control the results; you can only control your effort level and your focus.
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What I need as a player is just to get at-bats, I think.
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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 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'm just trying to create a working knowledge of my body. So it knows what to expect.
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There have been nights I've stayed up late thinking about, 'What's wrong with my swing? What do I need to fix?'
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I'm not a cleanup hitter. I'm just batting fourth.
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My dad used to do it when we were little, and I tried it when we played around in the back yard. Eventually, I got a bat and a real ball and played around to see if I could hit left-handed.
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Knowing the opportunity to win a championship here in Chicago, right now, that's the main motivation for me.
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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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There were always kids better than me. Because of that, I had to learn to be a role player and do my part.
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I want to try and get better in every facet of the game.
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As I get older, I just need to continue to make sure I'm staying in peak shape and taking care of my body the best I can.
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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.