Quotes from Mookie Betts

I just want to be that role model that the kids can look up to, and say, 'I want to be like him. I want to be just like Mookie Betts.'

I think a lot of times you start to second-guess yourself, especially as a young player, but you've got to have confidence that everything will be all right.

I'm not a huge vocal guy.

Some people kind of get lost in what everyone else is doing and not pay attention to themselves, and I think I'm one where I pay attention to myself and can set the example for the people coming up.

It's an honor and a blessing to be part of 'R.B.I. Baseball.'

I love Boston.

I've been bowling for so long, and I really, really enjoy it.

I'm a confident person in knowing my abilities, but also know, I'm kind of a realist, I know when I suck.

I can pull off a range of outfits from nice, edgy suits to more rugged, casual looks. Your look one day can be totally different than the next day, and for me, it's all about owning that.

You can put me on a plane now and I can go anywhere and just by talking having one or two conversations I can have an idea where I am in the U.S. or whatever.

I wouldn't say I'm a commodity. I try not to think about it too much.

I'm constantly trying to become the best. That's kind of how I'm driven. Sometimes I'm not. I kind of focus on when I'm not than when I am. That's probably something I need to switch.

You weigh your pros and cons and what's real. You want to play baseball? Yeah. You want to go to school? If that's the best option, than that is what it is.

Precision matters, breh.

I don't want to put any pressure on myself. I just do what I do and have fun.

Everything I played, I kind of found a way to be pretty good at. My mom always said, 'If you're not good at something, then don't do it.'

When you start rushing into things, that's when you get some deals that may not be the right ones.

Obviously, I'm coordinated and whatnot.

I just go out and do what I can to help the team win, try and be consistent in having some good at-bats and getting some timely hits and whatnot.

As I continue to learn, I'll continue to do different things.

Fastball middle-middle. You can't miss that pitch.

Whatever the team takes, whatever it needs, I try to fill that role.

I just want to put on a uniform - whoever it is.

Not every year is going to be the same and you just kind of have to just roll with the punches.