Aaron Judge Quotes

I played Little League. I was a 'pitcher.' But we had a pitching machine, so I was just basically an 'in-infield' shortstop because all I got to do was field bloopers six feet from the plate. I couldn't hit, so that was pretty much my entire job.

Obviously, I'm a shortstop at heart. I want to continue to play shortstop.

Outfield to infield is the most jarring because in the outfield, you have much more time to throw.

I think I play center field better than I do anywhere else. I have enough speed and enough reaction to know where the ball goes off the bat.

We were in Philadelphia when Manager Pat shifted me from third to short, and right off the bat, I knew I had found my dish. Footwork was more a part of the new position than it had been at third. I suddenly felt I had sprouted wings. A world of new possibilities opened for me.

There's so much attached to playing shortstop that you lose your concentration on hitting, unless you're a natural hitter. There's so much to think about in the field, you don't have time to think about what you did at the plate last time. 'How did he get me out?'

Playing shortstop is 75 to 80 percent anticipation, knowing the hitter and the pitch being thrown.

No! I won't rule out center field for the Yankees, either.

The nickel spot, inside. It's the hardest position to play. It's harder than outside.

When the ball was hit, my first reaction as a shortstop was always go in the direction of the ball. You can't do that at first base. You go too far in that direction, and it's hard to scurry back and be ready to pick the throw.

You have to have a great fielder at shortstop, and you've got to have a guy that has good range and good hands in center field.

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

If I'm making consistent contact, even if they're outs or right at somebody, if I'm just making consistent contact, I'm happy.

[I] Played a little softball, but there was nowhere on the field it was safe for me to be.

I get a lot of front ball in a position that, normally, the opponent's defense is making the move outwards, and our attackers are getting in.

My favorite player growing up was actually Jeter.

I got Neil Walker now as my new second baseman. He's great. He looks comfortable there. He knows what he's doing. That's the second baseman you want to play with.

When I move to second after playing right field, I feel like my action has gotten too deliberate, and I have to switch back into that quicker, boom-boom infield mode.

I know I can be a way better player as a shortstop than I can at third.

You have more time to make the play at second base than shortstop. That's why the game's more quick.

Fielding has always come naturally to me and I've always enjoyed it. While keeping, you're just standing in one place and I've done it so many times so I've enjoyed fielding and that's why I enjoy playing as a batsman.

Game after game, year after year, you never stop thinking about the balls you get your hands on and don't catch.

If you want me to play second, I need time to get ready to play second. If you want me to play short, I need time.

I played behind Phil Thompson and Alan Hansen, and they were both brilliant centre-halves.

I'm going to the All-Star Game as an Oriole and as a shortstop. It's just always a blessing. I thank God.