65 Quotes by Chris Shelton

I really used that season as a learning experience. I tried to stay as sharp as I could physically by taking extra batting practice. It was a really big year mentally, though. I was able to watch major-leaguers play up close and ask a lot of questions. It really prepared me to eventually play at the big-league level.

I love playing first base. It keeps me in the game.

I heard that. As soon as he hit it, the place went silent so you could hear it for a little while.

I didn't think in my wildest dreams I'd be on any of these shows or be doing any of this like I am. I mean, it's fun, but it's kind of overwhelming and kind of shocking.

If he says we played bad, we played bad. He's the boss.

I feel like my actions speak for themselves, whether I play well against them or not. But there is a part of me that definitely wants to play well against them.

He's nasty. That's why the Yankees went and got him and that's why Chicago has him now. He's going to be huge for them in the playoffs.

I continue to go out there and work, and I want to become one of the better defensive first basemen in the league.

I can definitely see why he's such a coveted player.