Jimmy Rollins
Jimmy Rollins
James Calvin "Jimmy" Rollins, nicknamed "J-Roll", is an American professional baseball shortstop who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseballfor the Philadelphia Phillies from 2000 to 2014, Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015 and Chicago White Sox in 2016...
confidence
I like his honesty. I know he's out there working and I have confidence in him.
bad came good
I just wasn't getting good swings. They came at me and I had bad results.
gordon man tom
The man still has it. Tom Gordon still has it.
play numbers long
If you're talented enough and play long enough, and put up numbers, you'll get to the Hall of Fame. That doesn't make you a World Series winner.
hard-work way ability
Physical ability only goes so far. You have to work hard the rest of the way.
successful being-successful young
I planned on being successful ever since I was young. To me, this is nothing to be surprised about.
roles
My role is to set everything in motion.
thinking people use
People think I must have all these superstitions, but I don't. I use my batting gloves 'til they wear out. I broke four or five bats during the streak, and I didn't cry over any of them.
games hustle
Hustle is just playing the game right.
thinking able energy
Even when I'm nervous, I think I'm able to turn that nervous energy into strength.
tone trouble aggressiveness
Why tone down my aggressiveness? When I do, I get in trouble.
player impact keys
The bottom line is just that Rickey Henderson was my favorite player. His flair, his style-the key word is impact-he's an impact player.
winning awards gold
You are recognized by your bat. If you are the best hitting shortstop out there, that's how you win a Gold Glove. That's the way it is. It shouldn't be-it's a defensive award.
thinking defense passive
Passiveness affects everything. It affects you on the bases and on defense. It affects your thinking. I can't be passive.