Quotes from Anthony Rendon

I think when people think about California, they think about straight Hollywood, that Hollywood glamour, whole bunch of flashes, so much paparazzi.

I don't like seeking all the attention. When you start doing stuff like that, it gets into your head, you are not being yourself.

People treat us and they put us on this pedestal like we're so much better human beings than them because we play a professional sport.

Of course, there are times you are excited and happy about whether you have a good game or not. But I don't want to be that person that boasts about himself day in and day out.

If I see someone that is awesome or is an amazing player, I'm going to say he's an amazing player. If he looks like he sucks, I'm going to say, 'Hey that guy sucks!'

I've always been calm, as long as I can remember.

I just want to be in the lineup. If I'm on that lineup card I'm happy.

I just try to make the pitcher work.

I'm just here to play baseball. I'm not going to be on social media or doing any commercials. I'm just here to do my job.

It's not easy to make the playoffs, and I think a lot of people overlook that. They think it's a piece of cake, but it's definitely not.

I've always been open. My whole life. Sometimes I'll get more closed, I'll get even. It's more just comfortability for me. That's where I feel comfortable, then I was always told it doesn't matter where you stand as long as you get in a position to get ready to hit the ball.

I'm not a fan of people coming in the clubhouse.

I just try to stay cool, calm and collected.

I love being on the field. I love competing. But I'm not a fan of everything that comes with it.

Stay inside the ball, put the barrel on it, and swing hard.

I try to think shorter swing with two strikes. That's how I was raised and taught the game of baseball.

I really just think that we've got to have a positive influence on kids in general. And really understanding people are going to look up to me, so why aren't I doing something to be positive about it?

I've been blessed with great hand-eye coordination.

I just happen to know how to hit a baseball and throw a baseball. But I probably couldn't go into somebody else's job and be as good as they are but no one's praising them about it.

This game doesn't define who I am as a person.

As long as I have the respect of my peers - the people I play against and my teammates - that's all I need.

Everyone goes through those stretches. Everyone you talk to in this game, old coaches, old teammates, old players, whatnot, they all have those, 'Oh, I was 0-for-25, I was 0-for-30 one time.' I just try to not to get it that far, get it to that point and take it one at-bat as a time.

It's easier to go outside and play basketball. You can shoot around by yourself. Play pick-up. Whereas with baseball, no one likes putting a ball on a tee, hitting it, chasing it and putting it back on a tee. You need more than a few guys. So I was always in the neighborhood playing basketball with my friends.

I just like playing the game. I don't like all the extra stuff that comes with it.