Joe Mauer

I love catching, being involved in every pitch of the game; obviously, it beats you up both mentally and physically.

I hate striking out, doesn't matter what time of the game. I just don't like striking out.

Nobody wants to hear me rap.

I gained about 60 pounds when I was preggers with Lil Hank, and I'm desperately trying not to do the same with our daughter.

I don't believe in that kind of American John Wayne individualism where people pull themselves up by their bootstraps. Someone changed your diapers. And if that's the case, you ain't self-made.