29 Quotes by Andrew Benintendi

I try to focus on what I can control, and that's just playing hard and playing well.

I think my size sometimes catches people off guard, but I don't think size matters when it comes to power. Mechanics and technique and bat speed matter more.

Growing up, I was a big Red Sox fan and looked up to guys like Dustin Pedroia, who's obviously not the biggest guy, but the way he competes, the way he works, it was motivating for me.

I think baseball was really reality when I was a freshman in high school.

I can't do much about my height, but I can do a lot of things in strength and speed and work on that. I'm going to try to do that the best I can to make me a better ballplayer.

I think once I see everybody and go through every team and their pitchers, I'll get an idea of what they like to do. And they'll see what I like to do and swing at. I think there's always something you've got to adjust to.

I think my mindset and my approach is to hit the ball hard, whether it be first pitch or work the count.

I try to stay aggressive for the most part, dictating, whatever the situation may be. Just trying to do whatever I can to help the team win.

Obviously, there's not as much flex in a wood bat as in a metal bat, so I'm still trying to adjust to that.