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
I need to have perspective. That's one of the big things former players told me, to not try to live up to anything, just live up to yourself. — 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
