Home runs usually come in bunches for me. If I'm feeling good and I'm on time, I can drive the ball even more.
Even on home runs that I hit in the past, guys were like, 'Man, you need to slow down. You've got that one.
The power numbers are nice, but I'm most pleased that I've been consistent. Home runs come from having a consistent approach .
As a first baseman, hitting home runs is what's expected of me. But I don't really try to hit home runs.
I've never really considered myself a home run hitter. Mostly I'm a guy who hits into the gaps for a lot of doubles.
The power of home run hitters in the majors is different from those here. It's probably difficult for me to match that power now.
It's not like you can aim for a home run and hit a home run.
Home runs come in bunches. You can go two weeks without one or hit four in a week. Sometimes, you just feel that stroke for a week or two weeks straight.
My first postseason home run was a walk-off in the Division Series. That was just a special moment in my career.
One of the reasons I appreciate being in a Pirates uniform is the greats who have worn it in the past. There was Bill Mazeroski hitting the walk-off home run to win the World Series. There was Roberto Clemente wearing the number 21. There was Pops: Willie Stargell. There was Dave Parker: Cobra.
You know how in sports baseball players, they hit home runs. Football players, they throw and they score touchdowns. I get to do something that very few people get to do - I get to touch the human brain, and every day I get to hit home runs, I get to score touchdowns.
What do I think about when I strike out? I think about hitting home runs.
They want somebody to hit home runs, and I can be that guy. Why not me, right?
You can hit a home run. If you are honest, you'll know when it's perfect because at that critical moment of connection, there was no sense of being there. That is perfect play. There is no self involved.
We've said from the beginning when we traded Richie (Sexson), we're trading home runs for doubles and the ability to manufacture runs... Doubles are almost better. I mean, home runs are great, but when you've got guys who smack those doubles, you're in good shape, you've got a lot of guys in scoring position.
You know, what 'New Girl' is doing is they're bringing in really cool people. These are home-run people who aren't your typical guest-star-type people.
So when I hear a guy after a game-winning home run say or gesture that God was on his side, I think to myself, 'He's saying God screwed the pitcher.
Home runs just come from accidents by me, ... I just try to hit it solid and sometimes they go out. The record is nice to have but I'm not trying to hit them.
I am more valuable to my team hitting .330 then swinging for home runs.
I mean, it's unheard of for somebody to hit 70 home runs, so I'm like in awe of myself right now.
The balls definitely carry a lot more. There should be some more home runs this year. Some of the guys on the team will have more home runs. On defense we'll have to cover some more ground.
It was in 1942 and I flew from St. Louis to Mexico City. I had just gotten married and we were on our honeymoon. I hit .397 and led the Mexican League with 20 home runs and was named the MVP of the league. It's when I realized I could compete with anyone at any level.
I'm the same guy I've always been. I'm the same guy now as when I was hitting 50 home runs. I don't change.
I want to be the player who hits home runs, drives in runs.
The thing I sort of get tired of hearing is if I don't hit home runs or don't get hits, that the pressure of the media is getting to me. Absolutely not. Believe me, it's not getting to me.
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