Top 91 Quotes & Sayings by Cody Bellinger

I don't really miss pitching in games, and I don't think my arm could hold up. I would still love to try the radar gun, just not pitch on a consistent basis. I'd love to go and try to fire up the gun, though.

Just trying to keep going. Just try to stay in the present the best I can. Not get too big-headed or too down on myself.

I've been around clubhouses a long time, I know how to maneuver around the clubhouse.

I'm going to keep playing the way I do. I don't think anybody can tell me how to play; I always play hard.

I'm still learning about my swing more. I continue to learn, with the help of my hitting instructors.

You're going to have your struggles every now and then, but you've just got to always keep it in perspective and try to have a good time.

For me, I know the game is a humbling game, so I don't get too high or too low.

It's just a grind every single day.

You take a couple of days off, and your swing is going to be off. I think it takes 15, 20 at-bats to really feel comfortable again.

I'm understanding how to use my swing and working in the cage every day to repeat what I'm doing. Just not trying to do too much.

When you're not hitting and they're making good pitches, it's hard.

I think about my dad and how tough he had it. They treated us a lot better in our minor league system, especially with the food. But the bus rides were no joke.

It's hard being an everyday player.

I'm up here to help the team win every at-bat, offense, defense, baserunning.

The more positions you can play, the more ways you can help the team.

I never really had problems with lefties.

I hate when pitchers get me out multiple times. It's probably an ego thing, but I don't like that.

Every day before the game, I know what I want to do. The days I feel off, it's knowing what it is I want to do and getting it back.

The pressure of the World Series and the playoffs, it gets to you. But I hope I feel like that every year. Because hopefully we're playing into November every year.

I didn't really set any goals, just trying to go and play the game.

There's definitely more pressure to get the first hit when you are 0-for-8 to start the year.

I have to go out and perform.

It's a crazy game. And it's a beautiful game.

Sometimes, there is not a lot of pressure, so you can relax.

The offseason after the 2014 season, I worked with hitting coach Damon Mashore. I always had power in batting practice but couldn't take it into a game consistently. We made a little adjustment with my hands, lowered them a bit to get a consistent path to the ball, a natural uppercut to elevate the ball and backspin some balls.

I just say what comes to my mind and sometimes it's not the brightest.

My favorite postgame treat as a kid was the sliced oranges. We had those when I played soccer, too, at halftime.

It's a game to be enjoyed. For us, it's also a business - it's a job. But you play better when you're having fun.

I could get better at baserunning.

I can't do anything with my hair. White guy hair.

I think everyone's favorite part of the game is hitting - especially when you're having success - considering it's so hard to do.

If I can't help the team offensively, I can help defensively.

That's how baseball works. You put some good swings on the ball and it goes out of there.

I always felt defense was a big part of my game.

When you're playing first base, you help the infielders a lot. They appreciate you when you pick their ball. It's fun to help that.

Being the guy that some kids look up to is pretty cool.

I love going to San Diego.

We know how hard it is to make the World Series; to do it two years in a row is really special. I know how lucky I am to be a part of it two years in a row.

I think any way you can help offensively or defensively, and if you can get both in one day, that's a huge confidence booster and everyone wants to do that.

I've played the outfield my whole life. It's like riding a bike.

I think growing into a frame is important, not being - in my case - 160-170 pounds.

I guess sometimes when the game is on the line you kind of focus a little more.

Our hitting coaches have done a great job of understanding when I don't look right at the plate and getting me back on track.

Respect the game on and off the field and if you do that, you're going to have the respect among your peers.

I played right field in Minor Leagues a lot before I started playing centerfield.

All the in-depth scouting reports we have on the opposing pitchers - just kind of learning how to study that, it's huge.

I thought the Little League fields were big. You look back now, and its obviously the smallest field you can play on.

I've said it before, every day in the cage, I'm trying to be consistent and keep my load and keep my body right and my mind right.

I know what I need to do to keep my body in shape to last 162 games.

I respect the game, on and off the field.

I know what a full season is like in the big leagues. It's not going to be a surprise anymore.

I love playing center.

I don't really do it on the field, but off the field, I use it to my advantage. I'll talk a lot of smack.

I see myself as a line-drive hitter first.

I'm learning. Watching video. Understanding what I'm good at, what I'm not good at.

I'm just trying to stay within myself every day and keep going.

I think when you have some success, you're living the dream, and you want to have more success.

During the season, you just grind, it's a cat-and-mouse game.

You never want to see a guy go on the DL.

I think you just have extra adrenaline playing at home.