In the pursuit of a championship and beyond, I'm determined to take my performance, on and off the field, to the next level. I'm confident that MET-Rx and their great lineup of sports nutrition products is the perfect partner to help me do just that.

I didn't want to go to college. I went to Oregon two days to visit. And they were two sunny days. But me in college was not something I really wanted to do.

I'll be the first one to admit I had some bad at-bats. But I've had periods where I've struck out four times and then struck out four times again. It only takes one swing to get out of it.

I'd played more right than left in Double-A, I think.

When I got called up, I kept telling myself I was going to take it day by day, and not worry about how long it would last.

I think about my dad and how tough he had it. They treated us a lot better in our minor league system, especially with the food. But the bus rides were no joke.

I like Frappucinos. For their sugar.

I think everyone's favorite part of the game is hitting - especially when you're having success - considering it's so hard to do.

All the in-depth scouting reports we have on the opposing pitchers - just kind of learning how to study that, it's huge.

I am pretty laid back, I think, and I don't so much want the spotlight on me. I just like to go to the field every day, do my routine, talk baseball, and have as much fun with it as you can.

I guess I make a lot of stupid comments that are, like, pretty irrelevant to a lot of things.

I just say what comes to my mind and sometimes it's not the brightest.

The Met-Rx products... helped me take my workouts to the next level.

I've always had trouble keeping weight on, or putting weight on as well.

As a hitter, I think if we wanted to change something, we should scoot the mound back. But that's never gonna happen.

I'm just trying to play a game. I don't think I should have to worry about who's gonna come on the field and whatnot.

It was really cool coming back here to Chase Field. I played here in high school and went to a lot of games as a kid.

I created a little thing with my hands, just to create a more consistent plane to backspin balls, and obviously growing into your body helps. It's kind of complicated, more about starting the barrel flat and then creating a movement - flat to up, I guess - going towards the pitcher.

If I could help the pitcher as much as I can, or I could save three to five errors a year with my defense, then that's just a big help for my teammates.

Respect the game on and off the field and if you do that, you're going to have the respect among your peers.

I grew up playing in the outfield and junior year of high school I went over to first base and got some tidbits from my dad, but it kind of came naturally to me.

I take great pride in my defense because the bat is not always going to be there.

I never really had problems with lefties.

It's weird coming into a game in the later innings, in a World Series game.