Marcus Semien

“I have goals I want to set throughout the spring, certain plate appearances, just getting on time. It takes a while, once you get to facing live pitching to get to exactly where you want to be.”

“When you have coaches in your corner and they want to get you better, you are blessed.”

“Matt Chapman came up as a rookie in 2017 and became a leader immediately and you don't see that every day. His defence is all world, his power is through the roof.”

“The relationship between two middle infielders is always important.”

“For me, I just want to score runs.”

“I owe a lot to coming through the White Sox organization and their belief in me. I had some great managers and instructors in the Sox system.”

“Nutrition as an athlete is very important.”

“Any time a guy gets hit, it's between the pitcher and the catcher, the manager, whoever. Whoever's decision it was.”

“I think for me it was always being an everyday player in the Major Leagues and trying to see how you can improve from there. That was kind of the culture with the White Sox. Be available to play every day.”

“I've never played outfield.”

“Multihit games anywhere, I'll take them.”

“Anywhere I hit in the lineup I'll be able to get used to and help the ballclub win games.”

“That's the most important part, not worrying about who you're facing or how hard they throw but knowing that, for me, if I'm on, I can hit anybody.”

“Nothing happens overnight.”

“I like to hit on the field pregame, to learn more about the ballpark we're going to be playing in that night.”

“It's important to continually learn.”

“I want to be a good offspeed taker and a good fastball hitter.”

“Obviously, if I stay consistent playing my game, hopefully good things happen.”

“I think that hitting is contagious.”

“I look in the clubhouses I am in, and all you can hope is that young kids are playing baseball and working hard to make their way up.”