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I consider myself a line drive hitter with power. I just try to put my best swing on the ball every time.

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.

Drew McFedries was the hardest hitter I've ever been around. A big, strong, athletic guy with power. He didn't have to hit you with a hard shot or load up - even the little short shots could hurt you.

I don't like the designated hitter. A guy who plays should be able to catch and hit.

When you have these big, strong power hitters who can hit the ball a country mile, and they're strong for a reason and able to do that, as a pitcher you have to keep up.

There is no doubt that because I am a switch hitter I have one of the best offensive advantages that a hitter can have.

David Ortiz is a genius. He's incredible to watch. Over and over, he hits home runs that are simply transcendent.

Ted Williams is one of the best hitters ever to play the game, and I didn't get a chance to see him play, so all I could do was read books and look at pictures.

Ted Williams was the greatest hitter I ever saw, but DiMaggio was the greatest all around player.

I wouldn't describe myself as a home run hitter. I'm just trying to hit the ball hard in the gaps. Just backspinning baseballs and hitting line drives.