Mookie Betts Quotes

Mookie Betts

Profession : Athlete

Birth : October 7, 1992

My Mom and Dad always told me to not act on emotion, act on what is real. When you're mad don't do something wrong because you're mad.

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I learned from my dad and my mom somebody should only have to tell you once. Whether it's me getting in trouble, they said I should only have to tell you once. I've kind of took that and made that for all aspects.

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Having fun is definitely how you're going to keep yourself loose, and be at your best.

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This game is obviously about failure. You're going to fail most of the time. It's how you handle it.

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Precision matters, breh.

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I just kind of want to be me.

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I think when you're stressing, or worried about your performance, worrying about this and worrying about that, that's when things start to get tough and you're not enjoying it anymore and it becomes a job. Although it is our job to play, still you have to understand that it's a game and you have to enjoy it.

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I guess bowling is pretty mechanical. It's kind of a natural motion, but you have to stick within those mechanics.

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When you start rushing into things, that's when you get some deals that may not be the right ones.

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It's an honor and a blessing to be part of 'R.B.I. Baseball.'

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Just to be able to put on the uniform in general is a blessing, and when it says Red Sox on it, it makes it that much better.

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You don't criticize or critique your teammates if they're having a hard time. You try to encourage them just like you hope that they'll encourage you.

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I have no idea what it is about bowling. It's just a love I have for it. I can't even explain why. Bowling is just fun for me.

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I want to be a great role model to let the kids, especially black kids, that it's possible to make it in this sport. I think we, as a black community, quit playing the game because we think it's a white man's sport. Or we think that since other black people don't play it, so why should I play it.

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I care about runs scored and RBIs. Those are the most important things for me.

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You don't get to where you are by just sitting on your butt and expecting it to come.

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In order to be great you have to continue to put in the work.

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Obviously, you're going to have your ups and your downs, but the more ups I can have and the quicker the downs are, the better I'll be.

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Obviously, I'm coordinated and whatnot.

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R.B.I.' is such a playable game. You can pick the game up and play right away without a crazy long learning curve, and that's important for the casual fan and gamer.

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