Billy Butler

“If he wasn't so vital in my younger days, I would have never kept up with baseball. At some point, your dad has to motivate you until you actually realize what you're doing.”

“My track record speaks for itself.”

“When you pinch-hit, you know you're getting their best guys, and usually it's a reliever and a guy that's got a really good slider or a really good fastball.”

“Even the smallest gesture can make a huge difference.”

“You have to work hard each day and try to figure out what's going on and try to get better each day.”

“You see certain guys enough, and you recognize pitches and stuff. Some guys you see better than others.”

“I want to be a guy the Royals build their team around.”

“I just don't like to talk about my personal success against somebody.”