I know what I need to do to prepare myself, and I try to do the best I can to take care of my body and prolong my peak years as a baseball player. Ben Zobrist Read Quote
I just try to focus on one step at a time, what I have to do or what the team has to do to get here. Ben Zobrist Read Quote
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 Read Quote
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 Read Quote
Outfield to infield is the most jarring because in the outfield, you have much more time to throw. Ben Zobrist Read Quote
You used to be taught to let the ball go as far as possible and then drop it on the runner, whereas now it might be even more advantageous to direct the ball in front of the bag and get the guy on the leg. Ben Zobrist Read Quote
We’ve made a lot of strides over the years in making the game better for players to be able to stay healthy and showcase talent. Ben Zobrist Read Quote