It’s not like I’m some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field. I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.

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Barry William Zitois an American former professional baseball pitcher. He played 15 seasons in Major League Baseballfor the Oakland Athletics and San Francisco Giants.

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Big league defense is going to get outs most times.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician

The outfield is solid, so is the catching and the infield.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician

I’m OK being the veteran, but I’m still just a kid.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician

It’s not like I’m some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field. I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician

I hadn’t focused on mechanics since I signed professionally.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician

Meyer and I have a bit in common because we’re both left-handed. I think it’s great that he seeks out that advice because he’s not too cool or too uncomfortable to ask for it.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician

Some people pray to a totem pole, some people pray to a sun, some people pray to a god. It all works for them. It all comes back to what you think.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician

I do look forward to keeping in touch with the guys, because we’ll always be connected in people’s minds.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician

I think in the bullpen you can tell during your warmups, if you have a good feel for it. But anything can happen once you get into a game. Sometimes you just wind up throwing it better than ever before one day without knowing why.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician

I just write mechanical things.

Barry Zito

American former professional baseball pitcher and musician