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Early in my career, I wasn't good in the strike zone early. I was good in the strike zone late, which is not a good thing.

You have to know when to strike and when to retreat.

I didn't get over 1300 walks without knowing the strike zone.

For me, I've learned that the best thing is to focus on the team you play for and yourself and what you need to do.

Anytime you can see a hitter and face a hitter, you gain knowledge, and you gain that experience. Whether they hit a homerun off you, or you strike them out or whatever it is, it's information.

I think the most important thing I work on is just my mental approach to every day, my mental approach to the game. How to come in each and every day focused, doing what I want to do, I think that's just the biggest issue.

To be the key player in creating and scoring goals, that's what I take pride in, and the thing I know how to do best.

I knew at a young age, whether I was playing baseball or hockey or lacrosse, that my teammates were counting on me, whether it be to strike the last batter out in a baseball game or score a big goal in a hockey game.

It's important for me to understand more about my swing and my game, no matter who I end up working with.

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.