You are either good or you’re not at whatever your job is. And it is more important that you understand the grace and love and peace you have in Christ, whether you are good or bad at whatever you are doing every day. – Ben Zobrist
There have been nights I’ve stayed up late thinking about, ‘What’s wrong with my swing? What do I need to fix?’ – Ben Zobrist
We know that as a Christian athlete, people are watching, and so we want to be the best example we can be and show that we are different – that Christ has changed our lives. – Ben Zobrist
My dad used to do it when we were little, and I tried it when we played around in the back yard. Eventually, I got a bat and a real ball and played around to see if I could hit left-handed. – Ben Zobrist
Knowing the opportunity to win a championship here in Chicago, right now, that’s the main motivation for me. – Ben Zobrist
I just try to focus on one step at a time, what I have to do or what the team has to do to get here. – Ben Zobrist
You used to be taught to let the ball go as far as possible and then drop it on the runner, whereas now it might be even more advantageous to direct the ball in front of the bag and get the guy on the leg. – Ben Zobrist
I had a chance to choose a couple different places and, well, I grew up – I was a small-town kid from Illinois, so No. 1, just trying to win a championship for my home state. – Ben Zobrist
You want to be comfortable, but it’s also good to stay on your toes, especially in the midst of a long season. – Ben Zobrist
I didn’t ever realize that my ceiling would be this high, that I would be able to play at the major-league level. But here I am. I’ve been doing it for a while now, so it’s certainly a blast. It’s something that I want to cherish and make the most of. – Ben Zobrist
I hit my knees and I went to him with that and I said God I want to do what you want. I don’t want sports to be an idol in my life. – Ben Zobrist
I didn’t realize the ceiling that I had, and I don’t think a lot of players understand what they’re capable of. Some of them dream of what they’re capable of, but you don’t really understand until you get in the moment and you give it everything you got and see in the end where you can end up. – Ben Zobrist
The most important thing is that we’re impacting people for the Kingdom of Jesus Christ… that’s why we’re here. – Ben Zobrist
I know what I need to do to prepare myself, and I try to do the best I can to take care of my body and prolong my peak years as a baseball player. – Ben Zobrist
As a ballplayer, there is no Christian way to swing a bat. There is no Christian way to swing or throw. – Ben Zobrist
