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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.

Barry Zito

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.
BARRY ZITO

Calling Father League
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
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.
BARRY ZITO

Guy People Successful
I do look forward to keeping in touch with the guys because we’ll always be connected in people’s minds.
BARRY ZITO

Guy People Sports
We’re all physical bodies, but basically everything we do is determined by what goes on in our heads.
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Body Determined Goes
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.
BARRY ZITO

Advice Sports Thinking
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.
BARRY ZITO

Believe Spiritual Waiting
I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.
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Example Forward Great Look Need
The only person who ever stops me from achieving something is me.
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Achieve Person Something Stop
I view my pitching on how confident I was out there, period. And if I lose that confidence, I can become a prisoner of my own mind.
BARRY ZITO

Mind Pitching Views
I’m so secure in myself I couldn’t care less what people think of me.
BARRY ZITO

Care People Thinking
I was this 5-7 pudgy kid in high school… I wasn’t a popular kid. I was an outcast.
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High School Kids School
I think I’m aware of what goes on in my mind more than some guys, and for that reason I fight more battles.
BARRY ZITO

Fighting Guy Thinking
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 need to have perspective. That’s one of the big things former players told me, to not try to live up to anything, just live up to yourself.
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Perspective Player Trying
Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think.
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People Sports 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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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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