College Quote by Derek Jeter

I just wanted to be like my dad, Jesus. He was a good shortstop.

— Johan Santana

I grew up playing in the outfield and junior year of high school I went over to first base and got some tidbits from…

— Cody Bellinger

My dad was a great athlete growing up, and he could never fulfill his dreams of playing professional baseball.

— Nick Foles

If he wasn't so vital in my younger days, I would have never kept up with baseball. At some point, your dad has to…

— Billy Butler

I always wanted to be a shortstop so I could play more often!

— Jim Abbott

Him [my dad] bringing me to the clubhouse when I was young helped me out because I see what they do in baseball and…

— Prince Fielder

I was a center fielder, and I played shortstop.

— Mike Conley Jr

My dad was my coach in baseball and early on in basketball, so playing baseball was something we always did.

— Matthew Stafford

My dad was the force behind me early on. He was just infatuated with baseball. He was the one that basically taught me how…

— Rafael Palmeiro

As a shortstop, you have a lot of responsibility, and I'm learning more every year.

— Xander Bogaerts

My dad wasn't a power hitter, and I didn't think I'd be a power hitter because the person I wanted to be like was…

— Ken Griffey Jr

I used to be a hitter when I was in high school.

— Jameis Winston