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B.J. Upton

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Quotes by B.J. Upton

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He's pretty much had our number all season, ... We knew it was going to be a tough game with him on the mound, and we stayed in there and battled and got a couple of big hits.
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I know I can play this position. It's not going to come overnight. It's going to take a lot of work. I just have to go out and do it. There's nothing else to say but for me to just do it.
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I remember a little bit about his playing career. It's great. Anytime you can get help from a guy who knows as much as he does, it's good for you.
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It was good to see us come back. But the sticks are always there. We've got guys up and down the lineup who can get on base and score runs.
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The biggest thing is confidence. And watching the ball into the glove. It's not so much the physical things as it is the mental side. ... I can catch the ball OK. It's just my throws are a little errant. I think he'll help me focus on my feet.
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We haven't had a lot of time yet,
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Yeah, that's him. If you want your kids to look up to someone, David's the right one.
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Right there I was just trying to protect. I think he caught a little bit more plate with that pitch than he wanted to.
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Just little things like footwork, just keeping my feet moving. I have a tendency of being flat-footed when I catch the ball. Keeping my feet moving. And that's what I've been working on.
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Kevin told me while we were walking off the mound, ... He said, 'Ground ball coming to you right here.' He called it, and I got it.
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