I Got Into Pro Ball At 18

In My Day, If A Guy Came To Spring Training 20 Pounds Heavier Than What He Left, He Was Considered Out Of Shape And Was Probably In Trouble.

I Had To Prepare Physically Every Day, And I Didn't Leave Many Scraps For The Writers

I've Been Proud To Be A Lifelong Chicago Cub And Still Be With The Cubs. That's Always Been Important To Me And I Think It's Always Been Special

My Mom Was At Every Single Game I Played As A Kid, Rain Or Shine

I Was Taught Coming Up In The Phillies Organization To Be Seen And Not Heard By People Like Pete Rose, My Hero Growing Up, And Players Like Mike Schmidt And Steve Carlton And Manny Trillo.