He's a patient hitter, that rare player who hits a lot of homers and draws a lot of walks.
"It's boring to watch. I watch video. I know. I fast-forward myself all the time," he said with a smile.
"I wish I was a lot more aggressive at the plate, but I gave up on that because I've tried that and it doesn't work. I just kind of go up there with a plan. And if I get the pitch, swing. And if not, see you at first."
Here he paused, then poked fun at his penchant for striking out by adding: "Or the dugout."