Chance Quote by Sammy Sosa

I just try to make contact with the ball. It's obvious that I like to swing the bat. I'm not thinking of taking a…

— Jose Altuve

I kind of realized that when I take more pitches I put better swings on them.

— Alex Bregman

This is the big leagues; pitchers throw a lot of strikes. I feel like they attack me. That's why I go up there and…

— Jose Altuve

I think my job is to keep the ball down. I always say I try to go out there and get early contact, and…

— Jacob deGrom

I feel like if I swing at good pitches and my swing is there, I'm going to hit the ball hard.

— Tommy Pham

There are certain things I can't do, certain pitches I can't hit. You stay away from them. You try to wait for pitches you…

— Chili Davis

I study pitchers. I visualize pitches. That gives me a better chance every time I step into the box. That doesn't mean I'm going…

— Mark McGwire

The majority of the time with two strikes I'll choke up on the bat a little bit to try to stay as short as…

— Chase Utley

I like to challenge hitters with a 'Here it is, hit it,' mentality. It's definitely a big part of my game, especially when I…

— Justin Verlander

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

— Xander Bogaerts

As a team, when you're swinging at strikes and not helping the pitcher... you help out the guy behind you.

— Tommy Pham

As a hitter, you work really hard to feel good and feel strong, to do all the work in the cage. And when it's…

— Marcus Semien