My situation is different from Mark's. I'm not looking for home runs, I'm looking for the playoffs.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
The fans love the home runs, the home run competition between Mark McGwire and Sammy Sosa.
When you're in the middle of a pennant race, you can't go up there thinking about home runs.
I don't try to hit home runs. I just try to meet the ball and get base hits.
I was afraid if I started to hit home runs, my average would drop.
I am more valuable to my team hitting .330 then swinging for home runs.
I don't think I'm a home run hitter. Most of my home runs are line drives. If I hit it, thanks God. But it's not the kind of thing that I think about. I just go out there and try to have a better season than I had before. Home runs are not in my mind.
Every strike brings me closer to the next home run.
It's a funny business. I kind of compare it to baseball. I'm always looking for a home run.
Yesterday's home runs don't win today's games.
I heard Tony Bennett say that when you're a big deal early on, you have to maintain that level forever, and it's very scary. You have to keep hitting those home runs, turning out hits.