Matt Holliday
Matt Holliday
Matthew Thomas "Matt" Hollidayis an American professional baseball left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals of Major League Baseball. A World Series champion in 2011, Holliday is regarded as a key figure of the Cardinals' success of the 2010s and of the Colorado Rockies' in 2007 for hitting, baserunning and leadership abilities. As of 2016, he has totaled nearly 2,000 hits and 300 home runs, and more than 400 doubles, 1,000 runs scored, 1,000 runs batted in, 100 stolen bases,...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth15 January 1980
CityStillwater, OK
CountryUnited States of America
We're going out and playing relaxed. Getting some early momentum on the road is good for confidence, too. We're confident on the road.
We're going out and playing relaxed. Getting some early momentum on the road is good for confidence, too. We're confident on the road.
I try to work hard. I try to set a good example. I don't look at it as though I've got to be a leader. I just try to behave the way I think I should behave. If that results in a leadership role, great.
I'm just enjoying playing baseball in the major leagues.
I never really worried about stats in the minor leagues. I was more concerned with getting better and bringing a positive attitude every day.
I just go out every day and try to work hard.
I'm excited about where I am right now.
You get into pro ball and you realize all the guys were the best players on their teams. You have to keep moving forward.
A lot of people wanted me to play college football, but I wanted to get started playing pro baseball.
I'm not that big of a partier. I wasn't concerned about missing out on things in college.
I feel like I've been blessed with some athletic ability and I'd like to take advantage of it.
I want to keep things simple and keep my energy focused on moving forward.
I had some tough times. Now that I look back on it, I'm very grateful for those times. I know now that I needed them. But at the time you think, 'Man, I wish I could just get to the major leagues!'
I'm taking (the training) a little more seriously than I normally would to speed up the process. I don't care if people say I was a surprise pick. I feel like it's an honor and the people who made the decision to put me on the team know what they are talking about. To play for your country is something you can hold on to the rest of your life.