My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.
DEREK JETERI get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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There’s responsibility, but there’s also accountability. You have to be accountable for your actions. You have to stand at your locker when things are going bad.
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I love it when people doubt me. It makes me work harder to prove them wrong.
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There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.
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I never think about my own stats, as long as I’m contributing to the team.
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Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.
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It doesn’t feel different being here (at the All-Star Game) I feel like I’m on an All-Star team everyday.
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I’ve hung out and dated people I’ve never even met before.
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I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.
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During the off-season, I go to the movies almost every day.
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I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.
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As long as I’m having fun I’m going to play.
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You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.
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I’ve been lying to you guys for a long time, saying I wasn’t nervous and there’s no pressure. There was a lot of pressure to do it here.
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I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I’m nervous for them.
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When I was younger, I was always taught not to make excuses.
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