I know my Dad's a National League guy. I'm an American…

When you feel like you're going to have a low-scoring game, why not have one of your better hitters have a chance? All of…

— Dave Martinez

Why shouldn't we pitch to Babe Ruth? We pitch to better hitters in the National League.

— John McGraw

There aren't many hitters who like facing knuckleball pitchers. They may not be intimidated by them, but they sure are thinking about them before…

— Phil Niekro

With a runner at second base with nobody out, you're trying to punch somebody out. You understand when there are guys in scoring position;…

— Jake Arrieta

I think the changeup has become more popular recently by pitchers like Pedro Martinez and the success he had with it.

— David Cone

The minute you start getting in trouble, you can't try to do new stuff. You can't try to make a nasty pitch or 'paint…

— Mark Mulder

I like to challenge hitters with a 'Here it is, hit it,' mentality. It's definitely a big part of my game, especially when I…

— Justin Verlander

I like my friends to be the hitters. The pitchers, they all have the same brain as I do. The hitters see the game…

— Joe Mays

I don't think I've shied away from anybody. I'm not scared. I respect hitters, but I'm not afraid.

— Mark Prior

Lunatics are similar to designated hitters. Often an entire family is crazy, but since an entire family can't go into the hospital, one person…

— Susanna Kaysen

That's one thing I learned from watching great hitters hit. A lot of hitters, they're ready to hit from pitch one.

— J. D. Martinez

You know what they say about big hitters...the woods are full of them.

— Jimmy Demaret

A lot of hitters stay away from the plate, some are close up, some are forward, some are back. The thing about hitting is…

— Stan Musial

I've been in eleven no-hitters you know.

— Bert Campaneris

Pitchers pitch differently. Hitters, hardly anyone has the same stance. That's just how it is.

— Ryan Zimmerman