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I was this 5-7 pudgy kid in high school… I wasn’t a popular kid. I was an outcast.

Barry Zito

Meyer and I have a bit in common because we’re both left-handed. I think it’s great that he seeks out that advice because he’s not too “cool” or too uncomfortable to ask for it.
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Advice Sports Thinking
We speak for the entire Giants organization when we say that there is no place in society for hatred and bullying against anyone.
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Bullying Gay Organization
When someone becomes successful or rich and famous, people perceive that person as being different. But I’m the same guy I’ve always been.
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Guy People Successful
When 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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Ballet Nice Peaceful
It’s not like I’m some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field.
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Age Example Identity Kind Some Sports
I just write mechanical things.
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Writing
I’m so secure in myself I couldn’t care less what people think of me.
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Care People Thinking
I’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.
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Cocky Give Up Running
I refuse to be molded into some stereotypical ballplayer that has no interests, really, no life, no depth, no intelligence.
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Depth Interest Refuse
Everyone focuses on the earthly state, but how cool might death be? I believe in spiritual rebirth, and I can’t wait to experience that.
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Believe Spiritual Waiting
I 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.
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Calling Father League
The only person who ever stops me from achieving something is me.
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Achieve Person Something Stop
I’m OK being the veteran, but I’m still just a kid.
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Kids Stills Veteran
Big league defense is going to get outs most times.
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Defense League Sports
I can count my friends on one hand.
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Friends Hands I Can
I hadn’t focused on mechanics since I signed professionally.
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Focused Mechanic Professionally

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