Cody Bellinger

When I was drafted, I didn't know any better. I didn't think I had to hit for power.

As a hitter, I think if we wanted to change something, we should scoot the mound back. But that's never gonna happen.

I'm just trying to play a game. I don't think I should have to worry about who's gonna come on the field and whatnot.

It was really cool coming back here to Chase Field. I played here in high school and went to a lot of games as a kid.

I created a little thing with my hands, just to create a more consistent plane to backspin balls, and obviously growing into your body helps. It's kind of complicated, more about starting the barrel flat and then creating a movement - flat to up, I guess - going towards the pitcher.

If I could help the pitcher as much as I can, or I could save three to five errors a year with my defense, then that's just a big help for my teammates.

I grew up playing in the outfield and junior year of high school I went over to first base and got some tidbits from my dad, but it kind of came naturally to me.

I take great pride in my defense because the bat is not always going to be there.

I never really had problems with lefties.

It's weird coming into a game in the later innings, in a World Series game.

Growing up, my favorite player was either Derek Jeter or Manny Ramirez.

I could get better at baserunning.

I've always had trouble keeping weight on, or putting weight on as well.

At the end of the day, that's why we're playing the games, for the postseason.

When you don't get hits it's depressing.

I was just getting away from my game plan. What I was doing really, I wasn't using it to my advantage in '18. And that was it.

I have to go out and perform.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

Baseball is just a game you go out every single day and try to win, go in the cage every day and stick to your routine and try not to be results-based, even though that's what the game is based on.

I've seen my dad's three rings. I'd love to have one for myself.

I still think that rookie season was the most shocking to everyone, at least in my hometown here. I mean, it was insane. They couldn't believe I was doing this.

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

Anything can happen. That's why sports are so great, the unexpected.

Your bat's not always going to be there.

I know I can hit. My defense has been there. I'm trying to show what I can do on the basepaths as well.

It's a game of adjustments. Your hands aren't going to be in the right spot 100 percent of the time.

I don't really look at stats or whatever. You see them on the big screen. But other than that, I don't pay too much attention to it. I did know about my dad's home run total. Other than that, I don't like to know. It's pointless. Whether you know or don't know, you don't want to think about it. You just want to go out and play the game.

In the pursuit of a championship and beyond, I'm determined to take my performance, on and off the field, to the next level. I'm confident that MET-Rx and their great lineup of sports nutrition products is the perfect partner to help me do just that.

I didn't want to go to college. I went to Oregon two days to visit. And they were two sunny days. But me in college was not something I really wanted to do.

I'll be the first one to admit I had some bad at-bats. But I've had periods where I've struck out four times and then struck out four times again. It only takes one swing to get out of it.

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

I'd played more right than left in Double-A, I think.

When I got called up, I kept telling myself I was going to take it day by day, and not worry about how long it would last.

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.

I like Frappucinos. For their sugar.

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

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

I am pretty laid back, I think, and I don't so much want the spotlight on me. I just like to go to the field every day, do my routine, talk baseball, and have as much fun with it as you can.

I guess I make a lot of stupid comments that are, like, pretty irrelevant to a lot of things.

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

The Met-Rx products... helped me take my workouts to the next level.

I see myself as a line-drive hitter first.

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

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