American - Athlete | May 26, 1981 -
Knowing the opportunity to win a championship here in Chicago, right now, that's the main motivation for me.
Ben Zobrist
OpportunityMeWinMotivationNow
I'm just trying to create a working knowledge of my body. So it knows what to expect.
KnowledgeTryingBodyCreateExpect
There are times when your mind isn't ready to go but your body is, and times when your body is ready to go but your mind isn't. You try to get the two in sync as much as possible.
MindYouBodyReadyGoPossible
There have been nights I've stayed up late thinking about, 'What's wrong with my swing? What do I need to fix?'
ThinkingLateWrongSwingFixNeed
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.
WorkMeYouBodyDiscoveryOut
Hitting is not an exact science.
ScienceHittingExact
When you're hot, you try to ride it as long as you can.
RideLongYouTryHot
We've got to do better at taking care of players and making sure the fans get the best of the players when they're showcasing their abilities.
BestCareBetterFansGetSure
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.
TalentGameBetterHealthyOver
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.
DirectionYouBackReadyGoFirst
If we just focus on stats, we're gonna eventually not have them.
FocusJustEventuallyThemGonna
You have to catch the breaks.
YouCatchBreaks
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