Quotes from Sean Doolittle

People really respond when given an opportunity to take part in something.

I just like showing people - and this might be at the root of everything that I've done - that I don't want to be looked at as a baseball robot.

I've pitched in a lot of different roles in my career. I've been the middle-inning guy. I've been a lefty matchup guy. I've closed. I've kind of done a little bit of everything.

I think it's okay to have fun and show some character and some personality.

When you're in the backyard as a kid playing and falling in love with the game and you crush the ball? You do a celebration. You stand and watch it like Ken Griffey Jr. You put your hands in the air like Manny Ramirez. You don't hit the ball and put your head down and run as fast you can. That's not fun. It's okay to embrace that part of a game.

The pay in the minor leagues, I think it's terrible, it's disgusting, it's exploitative.

If you're gonna do museums, some of the best in the world are in D.C.

I try to stay involved with veterans' issues. I work with some veterans charities.

Our union helps ensure that we earn fair pay and benefits.