Xander Bogaerts

I had to prove myself.

— Xander Bogaerts

I like having my family around.

— Xander Bogaerts

I'm a very low-key guy.

— Xander Bogaerts

Every game is important equally.

— Xander Bogaerts

I definitely view myself as shortstop.

— Xander Bogaerts

My heart is always at shortstop.

— Xander Bogaerts

Pressure sometimes is a good thing.

— Xander Bogaerts

I like to be quiet and at peace.

— Xander Bogaerts

When I steal, I don't like stealing feet-first.

— Xander Bogaerts

There are no games going eight innings, it's nine and above.

— Xander Bogaerts

I don't work in the front office. I just play on the field.

— Xander Bogaerts

I'm a guy that takes more pride in my defense than my hitting.

— Xander Bogaerts

Dustin Pedroia bought me two suits on my first road trip.

— Xander Bogaerts

When I came up, there was a lot of talk about, maybe I've got to switch positions.

— Xander Bogaerts

During the season I only cook for myself on the off-days.

— Xander Bogaerts

You've just got to keep battling and having confidence in yourself.

— Xander Bogaerts

Once you can control that strike zone, you can make better swings and hit the ball better every time.

— Xander Bogaerts

I'll just try to stay the same, make sure I'm fundamentally sound, especially defensively.

— Xander Bogaerts

I remember playing in Japan in the Tokyo Dome. It was so packed. You could barely hear the guy next to you…

— Xander Bogaerts

I see so much improvement in my own game and my footwork and all the things that are important to being a…

— Xander Bogaerts

When you grow up, you'll be older but those memories you have as a kid last forever.

— Xander Bogaerts

I know for sure I came a long way since the day I signed and growing up as a kid just trying…

— Xander Bogaerts

In the off-season, you work out and look forward to February reporting day. You know you have to be ready for that…

— Xander Bogaerts

I definitely eat a lot of eggs in the morning, drink some coffee or tea, and then once you're at the stadium,…

— Xander Bogaerts

I used to just go ahead and do things, and later on I'd wonder if I was doing the right thing. Now…

— Xander Bogaerts

I was a kid and I was blessed enough to always have spikes and gloves and stuff like that. But I played…

— Xander Bogaerts

Sometimes we want guys with big names on our teams. Who wouldn't want guys like that? A $300 million contract, a $200…

— Xander Bogaerts

I'm extremely proud of myself and I'm thankful everyone who helped me, especially my family for always being there to support me…

— Xander Bogaerts

Yeah I mean, you don't want to look at yourself in a bad way. You don't want to be the last one…

— Xander Bogaerts

That's just stuff that fuels me to continue to do it, to continue to be better, and set an example for the…

— Xander Bogaerts

When you see guys with their heads down, you just have to go and remind them that you're here for them and…

— Xander Bogaerts

I enjoy learning every day.

— Xander Bogaerts

I mean, no one's perfect.

— Xander Bogaerts

You can't keep a good guy down long.

— Xander Bogaerts

I'll keep taking my grounders at short.

— Xander Bogaerts

I can make a good curry chicken.

— Xander Bogaerts

I just enjoy winning.

— Xander Bogaerts

I've proven what I can do on the field.

— Xander Bogaerts

It's crazy how the world works.

— Xander Bogaerts

I'm obsessed with winning.

— Xander Bogaerts