I'm not afraid to swing the bat. If they elect to pitch to me, I'm going to swing. I'm not as picky as Mr. Sheffield. I'll swing at something over my head.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
I don't need to practice my swing. I grew up with a bat in my hands.
I've got a right to knock down anybody holding a bat.
I bat righty.
I'm not afraid to take a swing and miss.
As a catcher, you can't be afraid. You gotta make fast decisions.
I don't care if we're out of it or not, if I've got a chance to pitch, I want to.
And, you know, you try and preach to them there's more to this game than just walking up to home plate, swinging the bat, fielding a ground ball. There's some dedication in it, some love you've got to put into this work.
I'm a baseball freak.
Are you tall? Are you strong? How big are your hands? You must be honest with yourself or you will end up using the wrong bat.
Before I pitch any game, from spring training to Game 7 of the World Series, I'm scared to death.