I'm not trying to be cocky, but I set such a high standard for myself. I'm not happy when I pitch seven innings and give up two runs and get a win. — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
There's a part of me that wants to go streak and run outside and jump around and go swim in the ocean and do everything. The other part of me wants to bear down and repeat this kind of performance… — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
When I'm doing well, it's like I'm in a nice little ballet. Everything is going slow all around me. It's very peaceful. — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
When someone becomes successful or rich and famous, people perceive that person as being different. But I'm the same guy I've always been. — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
It's not like I'm some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field. I… — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
I view my pitching on how confident I was out there, period. And if I lose that confidence, I can become a prisoner of… — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
I can relate to anyone. I can hang out with stoners, skaters, surfers, stockbrokers, lawyers, athletes, rappers. I feel I can hang out with… — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
Everyone focuses on the earthly state, but how cool might death be? I believe in spiritual rebirth, and I can't wait to experience that. — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
I looked up to my father when I was 7 and 8. I believed it was my calling to be in the big leagues.… — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
It would be great to just be able to ignore everything and pitch to a spot, to suppress the intellect and let the intuition… — Barry Zito Copy Share Image
