I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.
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I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.
BARRY ZITOI’m so secure in myself I couldn’t care less what people think of me.
BARRY ZITOWhen someone becomes successful or rich and famous, people perceive that person as being different. But I’m the same guy I’ve always been.
BARRY ZITOI can relate to anyone. I can hang out with stoners, skaters, surfers, stockbrokers, lawyers, athletes, rappers. I feel I can hang out with any group of people and find common ground to talk with them.
BARRY ZITOI was this 5-7 pudgy kid in high school… I wasn’t a popular kid. I was an outcast.
BARRY ZITOI hadn’t focused on mechanics since I signed professionally.
BARRY ZITOI can count my friends on one hand.
BARRY ZITOWe’re all physical bodies, but basically everything we do is determined by what goes on in our heads.
BARRY ZITOThe outfield is solid, so is the catching and the infield.
BARRY ZITOI think I’m aware of what goes on in my mind more than some guys, and for that reason I fight more battles.
BARRY ZITOI’m not trying to be cocky, but I set such a high standard for myself. I’m not happy when I pitch seven innings and give up two runs and get a win.
BARRY ZITOI looked up to my father when I was 7 and 8. I believed it was my calling to be in the big leagues. I’d been raised by a family that always told me I could do anything I wanted.
BARRY ZITOIt would be great to just be able to ignore everything and pitch to a spot, to suppress the intellect and let the intuition take over.
BARRY ZITOI’m OK being the veteran, but I’m still just a kid.
BARRY ZITOIt’s not like I’m some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field.
BARRY ZITOWhen I’m doing well, it’s like I’m in a nice little ballet. Everything is going slow all around me. It’s very peaceful.
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