Hitting Quote by Anonymous

Every time I step up to the plate, I expect to get a hit. If I don't expect to get a hit, I have…

— Pete Rose

In my own case I have frequently faced the pitcher when I had no desire whatever to hit. I wanted to get a base…

— Johnny Evers

When I hit, I felt I was in control of the home-plate area, and it was important that I felt that way. If I…

— Reggie Jackson

If it's over the plate and I think I'm on time to be able to hit it, I'm going to swing at it.

— Brandon Crawford

Once you get to the plate, you have two options: You either quit, or you try to hit the ball.

— Katie Uhlaender

When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It's important to get on base and get some walks,…

— Pedro Martinez

Hitting is business. With two strikes you really protect that plate.

— Bill Terry

When you've got guys on base, you have to hit. I concentrate on getting it done.

— Miguel Cabrera

As a base runner myself, the moment I reached second base I began to fantasize about the potential contact at the plate. Every time…

— Gabe Kapler

As a kid, you put yourself in those positions. Bases loaded, two outs, you're at the plate. That's kind of the way I envision…

— Jake Arrieta

I got into a bad habit of dropping my elbow and pushing the ball to the plate instead of getting on top of it…

— Matt Cain

Joe Torre would tell you to make sure you can hit the ball on the outside part of the plate

— Dale Murphy