I never go a day without talking to either my mom or dad, and my sister is one of the smartest people I know. J. D. Martinez Read Quote
Contrary to everyone’s belief of ‘J.D. is a launch-angle guy. He wants to get the ball in the air and this and that.’ This is true, but you’re not trying to force situations, trying to force things. J. D. Martinez Read Quote
I believe that you’re a hitter first and you’re a slugger second type deal. J. D. Martinez Read Quote
If a pitcher goes up there and he’s throwing a ball and it’s a breaking ball down and away or a fastball up and in, a perfect pitcher’s pitch, and you’re able to just foul it off and stay alive in the at-bat, just keep grinding, keep working through the at-bat and hoping for that mistake that he’s going to make. And if he doesn’t, then you walk. J. D. Martinez Read Quote
I think my failures in Houston is what made me who I am. I think it’s given me that drive, that drive to keep working, because you never know what can happen type deal. J. D. Martinez Read Quote
I always talk about it like I’m a hitter first and if I’m doing things right and my body’s in the right place, I drive the baseball. J. D. Martinez Read Quote
