Ichiro Suzuki

The Japanese have a strong tendency to suppress their own feelings. That's the Japanese character. They kill their own emotions.

Personally, I don't like the term 'success.' It's too arbitrary and too relative a thing. It's usually someone else's definition, not yours.

I feel like I should be more in touch with the nuances of this game.

Children don't need much advice but they really do need to be listened to and not just with half an ear.

It's only a hitch when you're in a slump. When you're hitting the ball its called rhythm.