Aaron Judge

As a kid growing up in California, I collected autographs. ”

I know I wouldn't be a New York Yankee if it wasn't for my mom: the guidance she gave me as a kid growing up, knowing the difference from right and wrong, how to treat people and how to go the extra mile and put in extra work, all that kind of stuff. ”

The big thing is, it's about learning which off-speed pitches to swing at. A lot of people say, 'Oh, this guy can't hit a curveball; this guy can't hit an off-speed pitch.' But it's about swinging at the right one. Swing at the hangers. Swing at the ones you can handle. ”

In my early work, my time in the batting cage, that's serious, and that's when I feel like I'm really working. That's where I have to lock in on my approach, make sure my mechanics are right, and make sure my mindset is right for the upcoming game. But then, when the game comes up, it's a game! You're supposed to have fun when you play games. ”

You're always still trying to win a job. That's everyone's mindset: come in here and fight for your job, win a job. ”

I've just got to go in there and get some quality at-bats and do my job and help the team win any way I can. ”

I got a job to do on the field. ”

It doesn't really matter the score or the situation: I got a job to do. ”

You have to earn your job every day. ”

My goal every year is to come in and be consistent. It doesn't matter if it's the first game of the year or it's the last game of the year. ”