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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.

I watch the ball fiercely to see its height and speed off my opponent's racket so I can decide how I want to hit it.

How to hit home runs: I swing as hard as I can, and I try to swing right through the ball.

I think I work harder on the pitch, I cover more ground and my passing is more accurate.

But through experience I learned to control my body and locate the ball.

You should never get set over the ball and then aim your putter face. If you do it in that order, you can easily lose sight of your intended line. Instead, aim the face down your line first, then settle your body into position.

Because I'm fairly big, I like to use my body. So I'll control the ball, even when there's a player on me, and then I'll pass.

I found out early in life that I could hit a baseball farther than most players, and that's what I tried to do.

I was kind of a slap hitter, trying to get base hits, hit line drives, stay below a certain trajectory with my ball.