Quotes from Aaron Judge

I just felt like Adidas was a brand that really fit me. Not only are they on the field, but off the field stuff.

For me, all my negative thoughts that I have about, 'How did you miss that pitch? Why did you miss that pitch? You shouldn't have missed that pitch.' I just kind of sit there and kind of crush it up, and once I'm done doing that... I just kind of toss it aside.

My main focus is, 'What can I do today to help the team win the ballgame?' You have those blinders on. It helps you focus.

You're always still trying to win a job. That's everyone's mindset: come in here and fight for your job, win a job.

I've just got to go in there and get some quality at-bats and do my job and help the team win any way I can.

I just focus on what the team needs me to do to win.

My dad was my role model; he always did the right thing.

You have to have a great fielder at shortstop, and you've got to have a guy that has good range and good hands in center field.

Ever since I was a little kid, that intrigued me. The game within the game was the biggest thing. A lot of people don't see the little things we do within a game.

I had a lot of fun playing football and basketball, but deep down, the chess match or cat-and-mouse game between the pitcher and batter in baseball really drew me in. It's a thinking man's game, and for me, nothing can compare to that.

Even though it feels like you are so far away from the big leagues, my love for the game kept me motivated to get through the hard times in the minors.

My dad told me, 'If you're going to go out there and play baseball, or you're going to play basketball or football, work hard at it no matter what. I want you to have fun with your buddies, but you have to put in the time because this is your craft.' He didn't just want me to be good. He pushed me to that next level.

If someone throws you a good slider, you're not going to hit it. You've got to always hunt those ones that kind of pop up or hang thigh-high or up.

In my early work, my time in the batting cage, that's serious, and that's when I feel like I'm really working. That's where I have to lock in on my approach, make sure my mechanics are right, and make sure my mindset is right for the upcoming game. But then, when the game comes up, it's a game! You're supposed to have fun when you play games.

I do a lot of planks. I feel like the plank is the most underrated core workout; that's one of my go-to moves.

During the season, I usually work out two or three times a week. I'll do a full-body workout after games. I plan it out the day of.

When I'm lifting heavy, doing squats, and doing upper-body workouts, it's mostly about core and stability. But I'll still do deadlifts. I also do tire workouts with these big 600-pound tires, flipping them and stuff like that.

I really don't like splitting my workouts into lower body one day, upper body the next day - that makes me I feel like I'm working out every day, and I feel like I'm more tired during the season than I need to be.

I never want to play timid or scared of anything, especially when my pitcher or my teammates are out there going 100 percent.

Sometimes you've got to tip your cap when they're painting stuff on the corner. But you can't give up, got to keep battling and make some adjustments.

One and done, Home Run Derby champion. It was a cool experience. I enjoyed it all, but I don't think I really need to go out there and do it again.

I'd rather be in a good position in the playoffs and holding up a World Series trophy than holding up an MVP trophy.

That's why we play. That's why we train. That's why we do everything in the offseason. It is to win a World Series.

I'm not too worried about stats and stuff like that.