No matter what you do in the offseason, you can't simulate putting spikes on and standing in the grass and being around your teammates. When you're around your teammates, you step it up a notch. It's just kind of instinctive you do that.
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My dad has ingrained that in me: 'Be accountable.'
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The two biggest things that translate from the pitching mound to hunting and fishing are patience and perseverance. When you're on the mound, you have to take the game one pitch at a time, regardless of the score, and that approach helps when I'm in the woods or on the water as well.
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I'm pretty fair-skinned, so I need to get in the sun for a little while.
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Once you make the majors, it's never a great feeling to go back to the minors - no matter what the circumstances.
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Growing up, it was mainly just players I followed more than teams, with the exception of the Mariners. I never really had time to follow a team throughout a season.
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My dad has ingrained that in me: 'Be accountable.'
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One thing I know in baseball is you should never be comfortable where you are. It doesn't matter who you are. It's a business. If I got traded tomorrow, no hard feelings; it's a business.
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Just as I'm fortunate to pitch in the big leagues, I'm also fortunate for the time I get to spend outdoors.
