We’ve got to do better at taking care of players and making sure the fans get the best of the players when they’re showcasing their abilities. – Ben Zobrist
Outfield to infield is the most jarring because in the outfield, you have much more time to throw. – Ben Zobrist
I never even thought about playing professionally. I didn’t think that was a possibility for a little kid from Illinois. – Ben Zobrist
In the minor leagues, previous to 2008, I took a lot of pitches. I prided myself on on-base percentage. I made sure that I made the pitcher work. – Ben Zobrist
I was kind of a slap hitter, trying to get base hits, hit line drives, stay below a certain trajectory with my ball. – Ben Zobrist
A lot of times, if you stay in the present and focus on getting the most out of yourself today, then things work out the way they’re supposed to. – Ben Zobrist
Out in the field, I feel like I’m flexible enough to where I’m comfortable at different positions, wherever they want to put me. – Ben Zobrist
When I move to second after playing right field, I feel like my action has gotten too deliberate, and I have to switch back into that quicker, boom-boom infield mode. – Ben Zobrist
One of my best friends, James Miller, managed to find the only Cubs hat that is all red. – Ben Zobrist
When the ball was hit, my first reaction as a shortstop was always go in the direction of the ball. You can’t do that at first base. You go too far in that direction, and it’s hard to scurry back and be ready to pick the throw. – Ben Zobrist
I was so engrossed in my sport, I wasn’t thinking about the future from God’s standpoint. I was thinking about just my sporting future. – Ben Zobrist
Like anybody else that goes and does their job, there’s a way to do your job with excellence. – Ben Zobrist
I’m a manager’s player, in a way, because he can use me in a lot of different ways, and I’m willing to do that. – Ben Zobrist
I have family and friends who are strong Cardinal fans, and they are having a tough time since I signed. They want to root for me, but rooting for the Cubs is next to a sin. – Ben Zobrist
There were always kids better than me. Because of that, I had to learn to be a role player and do my part. – Ben Zobrist