Tony Gwynn
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"Anthony Keith "Tony" Gwynn, Sr.", nicknamed ""Mr. Padre"", was an American professional baseball right fielder who played 20 seasons (1982–2001) in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres. The left-handed hitting Gwynn won eight List of Major League Baseball batting champions/batting titles in his career, tied for the second-most in MLB history. He is considered one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history. He was a 15-time Major League Baseball All-Star Game/All-Star, recognized for his skills both on offense and defense with seven Silver Slugger Awards and five Gold Glove Awards. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2007, his first year of eligibility.

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I think left field is the tougher of the two [corner positions]. Right-handed hitters tend to hook balls more often than left-handers do.

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It makes Spring Training so much better. You get fed good food, you get first-class treatment. As an athlete, what more can you ask for?

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Lots of guys took them. They were everywhere.

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Sure, I always thought that, in this game, the objective is to be the best player you can be. He knows he can get singles. See if you can do that and be like Edgar, ... If you're worth your salt as a player, that's what you want -- to be the best you can be.

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When you play on the road in this conference, especially (in Las Vegas), you have to score runs. You have to put runs on the board, plain and simple, especially here with the wind blowing like it was.

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He walks in my office and he's ready to hit the grind,'' Watson said.

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Remember these two things: play hard and have fun.

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It's tough, because you're messing with how you make a living, ... But I needed that upgrade. Just to show I could do it.

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He might just be very comfortable doing what he's doing. If he is, he's at the top of the list, then. He's a master of his craft.

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