“I don’t just want to play in the playoffs. I want to win the World Series.”

“My dad is my hitting coach. When I need help, I go to him.”

“I work hard in the cage every day.”

“I am a better hitter with runners in scoring position.”

“If I just keep working and getting better—which I will hopefully—I will be here for a long time.”

“I’m just trying to play my game. I feel so comfortable right now.”

"I’d like to finish my career here."

"I couldn’t believe I hit .342. I hit .333 one month in Triple-A. Otherwise, I hit .279 in the minor leagues. I’m proud of myself."

I wish to improve my power, but not in a home run way.”

“You never stop learning. You learn something new every day.”

“Mariano and I hardly talk about baseball. We talk about life, how to carry yourself, being a Yankee.”

“I want to hit line droves. I want to hit my doubles, my singles, get on base.”

"We wouldn’t be here if it weren’t for Jackie Robinson."

"I proved myself, but I’m not satisfied."

"I go up there and use the middle of the field, and look for something that's a strike."

"There were a lot of people on the other side of the field saying, 'Maybe he's doing this, not doing that.’ It's good to bounce back the year after and put up some good numbers, so they know that you're a guy who works."

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