Joe Mauer quotes:

I love catching, being involved in every pitch of the game; obviously, it beats you up both mentally and physically.

I hate striking out, doesn't matter what time of the game. I just don't like striking out.

I'm looking to get better, and anything that will help me accomplish that, I'm all ears.

It frustrates me if I'm not good at something, so I do it until I get good at it.

I'm not as cool as I'm supposed to be.

Nobody wants to hear me rap.

I want to be back behind the plate as long as I can. I can help the team that way, and I like being in control and in charge.

I kinda miss having Miss USA around.

As you get older, you learn there are some things out of your control.

When I learned the news about Harmon today, I felt like I lost a family member. He has treated me like one of his own. It's hard to put into words what Harmon has meant to me. He first welcomed me into the Twins family as an 18-year-old kid and has continued to influence my life in many ways. He is someone I will never forget and will always treasure the time we spent together. Harmon will be missed but never forgotten.

When things are said and done, I always want to be remembered as a great teammate and a great player.

I have a few goals that I kind of keep to myself.

I always said I wanted to be the best at what I could do. I feel like I can improve.

It was always baseball for me. This is what I always wanted to do.