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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.

Barry Zito

I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.
BARRY ZITO

Example Forward Great Look Need
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.
BARRY ZITO

Ballet Nice Peaceful
There’s a part of me that wants to go streak and run outside and jump around and go swim in the ocean and do everything. The other part of me wants to bear down and repeat this kind of performance next year and in the years to come.
BARRY ZITO

Ocean Running Years
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
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 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 ZITO

Athlete People Rapper
I’m so secure in myself I couldn’t care less what people think of me.
BARRY ZITO

Care People Thinking
I can count my friends on one hand.
BARRY ZITO

Friends Hands I Can
I just write mechanical things.
BARRY ZITO

Writing
The outfield is solid, so is the catching and the infield.
BARRY ZITO

Catching Outfielders Solid
I think in the bullpen you can tell during your warmups, if you have a good feel for it. But anything can happen once you get into a game. Sometimes you just wind up throwing it better than ever before one day without knowing why.
BARRY ZITO

Sports Thinking Wind
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

Cocky Give Up Running
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
I’m OK being the veteran, but I’m still just a kid.
BARRY ZITO

Kids Stills Veteran
Big league defense is going to get outs most times.
BARRY ZITO

Defense League 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.
BARRY ZITO

Perspective Player Trying

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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