Jimmy Rollins Quotes & Sayings

You are recognized by your bat. If you are the best hitting shortstop out there, that's how you win a Gold Glove. That's the way it is. It shouldn't be-it's a defensive award. — Jimmy Rollins

Why tone down my aggressiveness? When I do, I get in trouble. — Jimmy Rollins

People think I must have all these superstitions, but I don't. I use my batting gloves 'til they wear out. I broke four or five bats during the streak, and I didn't cry over any of them. — Jimmy Rollins

I've got numbers in my head that I'd like to keep to myself. If I get them or pass them, only I will know. — Jimmy Rollins

Hustle is just playing the game right. — Jimmy Rollins

The bottom line is just that Rickey Henderson was my favorite player. His flair, his style-the key word is impact-he's an impact player. — Jimmy Rollins

No, I'm not the prototypical leadoff man. I'm not the prototypical anything. I just try to be the prototypical Jimmy Rollins. — Jimmy Rollins

Physical ability only goes so far. You have to work hard the rest of the way. — Jimmy Rollins

If you're talented enough and play long enough, and put up numbers, you'll get to the Hall of Fame. That doesn't make you a World Series winner. — Jimmy Rollins

You have to believe in yourself every day. — Jimmy Rollins

Passiveness affects everything. It affects you on the bases and on defense. It affects your thinking. I can't be passive. — Jimmy Rollins

For me personally it doesn't matter who is the manager, I'm going to go out there and play for the manager, and play for this uniform as a team. — Jimmy Rollins

Even when I'm nervous, I think I'm able to turn that nervous energy into strength. — Jimmy Rollins

I planned on being successful ever since I was young. To me, this is nothing to be surprised about. — Jimmy Rollins

My role is to set everything in motion. — Jimmy Rollins