In baseball, my theory is to strive for consistency, not to worry about the numbers. If you dwell on statistics you get shortsighted, if you aim for consistency, the numbers will be there at the end.
Meaning of the quote
Focusing on being consistent and doing your best is better than obsessing over the numbers or statistics. If you just try to get good numbers, you'll end up narrowly focused on that. But if you work on being consistent and doing your job well, the good numbers will come naturally in the end.
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