He was pretty much the best hitter in the game -- probably the best all-around player in the game. He was as good a player at 17 as he was in Seattle. He's just a natural baseball player.
Sometimes it?s better not to pay attention to the average. Of course, the game is all about getting hits, but you have to know yourself and not get too wrapped up in the numbers.
People don't really want to believe this, but it's baseball. You get used to it. You play 162 games. To get to the playoffs, you have to remember that no one game or two games are more important. It's hard to understand, but that's baseball.
He's scary good. He's got a beautiful game for a big man. Once he gets his vertical up, he'll be unstoppable.
If I make that play, the game is over.