Aaron Judge

If you have a good music tone of the day, it puts everybody in the right mindset. ”

I just felt like Adidas was a brand that really fit me. Not only are they on the field, but off the field stuff. ”

The New York Yankees' organization - they train us well from the get-go. They tell us how to handle everything. ”

I had a lot of fun playing football and basketball, but deep down, the chess match or cat-and-mouse game between the pitcher and batter in baseball really drew me in. It's a thinking man's game, and for me, nothing can compare to that. ”

I love the city of New York. It's kind of fun. I grew up in the country, so I'm getting a little change of pace. The city has been great. ”

That mindset never changes. It should never change. If you've been in the league for 14 years or been in the league not even a day, you should have that mindset that you're going to go out there and prove yourself and earn a spot. ”

That's one thing that's a passion for me: teaching. ”

That's your dream, to play professional baseball. When you get the opportunity like that, getting drafted - especially by Oakland, a California team, pretty close to home - it was tempting. At the time, I just didn't think I was ready or mature enough mentally or physically to start pro ball. ”

Once it gets to two strikes, it's time to battle, put something in play, and try to get the job done. ”

I just take it one day at a time, try to forget about what I did the day before. Go out there like every day is Opening Day. ”