Athlete

You always expect to hit for more power.

I offer a proven track record in the big leagues that can hit left-handers or right-handers.

You're only as good as what you've been. You can't rely on the past.

I've always been happy playing in Kansas City.

Being a major-league baseball player is tough, so whenever you say 'face of the franchise,' I'm not trying to be that.

There's always times when, the organization, we're losing 90 games at a time, and it always feels like we're developing players. But you just continue to grind and continue to do your job.

We were driving by the local athletic association in Orange Park, Florida, and there was this sign for T-ball signups. I was maybe 6 or 7, and my dad looked at me and said, 'Hey, do you wanna give this a try?'

It's just my job to prove I belong in there. I've been in the league a long time.

My track record speaks for itself.

When the game starts, you don't really look at uniforms.

Once you have come-from-behind wins, you have confidence as a team that you're going to do it.

I'm not in this game to make the most money.

The best compliment you can give a hitter is he's a tough out; that initiates fear in a pitcher.

You get a new year, you get a new start, you get a new opportunity.

I love everything about Kansas City.

I just don't like to talk about my personal success against somebody.

Kansas City is just a great place. I love the fans.

I have been an everyday player my whole career.

I want the pitcher to know he can't take a pitch off, or I'm going to damage him.

The questions don't happen when you hit 30 homers, right? If you hit 30 home runs, you hit 40 doubles, I don't think anybody questions your conditioning or your offseason program.