“When I got called up, I felt like I was home.”

“Him [my dad] bringing me to the clubhouse when I was young helped me out because I see what they do in baseball and what it’s about. He pretty much told me all this stuff when I was younger. Now it’s just a matter of doing it.”

“They told me, the Brewers feel good about you if they’re going to trade a guy like Lyle. It kind of made me feel good. That’s a compliment in itself.  Lyle is a great player. I can’t try to play like Lyle. I’m just going to do my thing. Hopefully, that will be enough.”

“If there’s a man on second, I’m trying to get him in with a base hit. The doubles and homers will come. Sooner or later they’ll go out naturally. I’m just trying not to do too much.”

“Even though I was a kid, I could see he was all about playing hard every day. I knew if I made it, that was the type of player I wanted to be—a guy who could lead by playing with a lot of fire.”

“They really make you focus. This is your job. If you have a family to take care of, you don’t want to lolligag. You want to make sure you continue to have that job.”

"I heard it all. They didn't think I could play. They thought all I could do was hit homers. And nobody thought I could be a good first baseman. I'd love to know what they're saying now."

"You’ve got to have some fun before games or you make the season too long. We don’t start work until seven o’clock. If you’re game-ready at three, it’s not good for you. This is the only way I know how to do it."

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