Joe Mauer

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

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

“It frustrates me if I'm not good at something, so I do it until I get good at it.”

“I'm not as cool as I'm supposed to be.”

“Nobody wants to hear me rap.”

“I don't even attempt to sing.”

“As you get older, you learn there are some things out of your control.”

“I like Lil Wayne.”

“I actually was there down in Florida when Prince did 'Purple Rain' in the rain. He was out there with the guitar goin'. It was absolutely awesome.”