Andrew Benintendi Quotes

Quotations and aphorisms by Andrew Benintendi:

Baseball is a hard game. There's going to be ups and downs.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#92da00c6

It's definitely a dream come true playing for the Red Sox.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#a3a8feb6

I come from a pretty humble family, and I try to be a humble guy.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#470473f5

I wouldn't describe myself as a home run hitter. I'm just trying to hit the ball hard in the gaps. Just backspinning baseballs and hitting line drives.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#47e6514d

The most important thing is to just stay constant and not get too high or too low.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#6c6567ea

Obviously, there's not as much flex in a wood bat as in a metal bat, so I'm still trying to adjust to that.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#fe5982bc

It's a long season, and if you can go back and forth pretty well, you'll end up OK.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#65daba54

Growing up, I was a big Red Sox fan and looked up to guys like Dustin Pedroia, who's obviously not the biggest guy, but the way he competes, the way he works, it was motivating for me.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#2a812a0d

My job is just to go out and play hard every day.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#fecb3537

I try to stay aggressive for the most part, dictating, whatever the situation may be. Just trying to do whatever I can to help the team win.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#e70feb20

That's the beautiful thing about baseball. You can be any size and be successful.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#f80ec1f9

I try to focus on what I can control, and that's just playing hard and playing well.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#29fa4909

I grew up watching Pedroia play.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#d2f31081

The more games I play, the more I feel comfortable.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#138a8110

Being stronger really helped my game.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#76824c9a

I think if you're not confident, you're not in the right place.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#a0b1ee97

The big thing I noticed from High-A to Double-A is that when you have an advantage count as a hitter, you're not going to get as many fastballs. Adjusting to the 2-0 changeup, that 3-1 off-speed pitch - things like that. I think my swing can stay the same; I just was getting myself out.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#de6fd0d5

Going into Portland, I was just trying to not step on anybody's toes, stay quiet, and play my game. I think I was just trying to figure out the kind of sequences I was going to see as a hitter and learn from that.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#22be0d42

You're going to struggle. You're going to do well. You can't really let the past or the day before - whether you had a good day or bad day - dictate the day you have that certain day.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#467f4a3f

I always knew I could make it in baseball.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#f214faf4

I think once I see everybody and go through every team and their pitchers, I'll get an idea of what they like to do. And they'll see what I like to do and swing at. I think there's always something you've got to adjust to.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#d1f30a4d

I'm just going to go out there and contribute the best I can.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#3c59634c

I think the biggest adjustment I've made before coming here was going from High A to Double A. I was going in facing pitchers who had more experience and knew how to throw all their stuff for strikes and in hitter's counts, things like that.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#a4b5adb2

I can't do much about my height, but I can do a lot of things in strength and speed and work on that. I'm going to try to do that the best I can to make me a better ballplayer.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#8a4051c5

I think my mindset and my approach is to hit the ball hard, whether it be first pitch or work the count.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#fb8c77c1

I think my size sometimes catches people off guard, but I don't think size matters when it comes to power. Mechanics and technique and bat speed matter more.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#6591b748

I think baseball was really reality when I was a freshman in high school.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#b91a1718

I don't think it's a secret that I'm not a fan of all the attention and the media, stuff like that, but I understand it's part of it, and I have to do it.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#3ebafde0

Playing for Midland, that helped me get to Arkansas. It was really all I ever wanted to do.
~Andrew Benintendi


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https://openquotes.github.io/authors/andrew-benintendi-quotes/#4d963aac

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