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...
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I had no idea until Larry Andersen told me the other day. I don't even know when it started. I do know the first 10-12 games I only was getting one hit, but it was in big situations. I try to get on base and score a run at least once a game. If I do that, I feel like I've done my job.
came chance games
I had a chance to do it and I came up short. I still have another chance. I have a lot of games left.
best doubt regarded
How am I going to be regarded? I have no doubt that I'm going to be regarded as one of the best shortstops ever.
against aggressive certain hitter pitchers pitches strike throw trying work
He's trying to pitch. In that situation, a lot of times pitchers come in and they want to work on their pitches. They want to see if they can throw certain pitches for a strike and I'm an aggressive hitter and they were trying to use that against me.
almost games giving helping involved means mentally physically season team top
Being involved means giving it your all and helping the team win, much like you're doing during the season with your respective team. The games will be competitive and intense, almost playoff-like. You'll have to be at the top of your game mentally and physically to compete.
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.
numbers knows ifs
I've got numbers in my head that I'd like to keep to myself. If I get them or pass them, only I will know.
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.