If you put Cincinnati Reds star Adam Duvall in charge of baseball, he is going to eliminate the designated hitter.
Who was your favorite player growing up?
Duvall: Derek Jeter. I enjoyed watching him play. He never had any off-the-field issues or even on-the-field issues. He was a true pro, and I really wanted to grow up to be like him.
Who is your favorite player to watch today (not a teammate)?
Duvall: That's a tough one. I like to watch Hunter Pence play just because of the way he plays, how hard he plays. I was his teammate for a little bit, and I really enjoyed learning from him and just learning that every day you've got to go out there and give it 100 percent. That's the way he plays, and I like that.
Who is your most underrated teammate?
Duvall: My most underrated teammate? I'd probably say Tyler Holt, because he does a lot for the club even though he doesn't play every day. He keeps the clubhouse light, mixes and mingles with everybody. I think he helps out a lot.
What's the most annoying question you are asked by the media?
Duvall: I got asked a lot of questions about being traded for Mike Leake and hitting my first home run off him. It wasn't a bad question. I just got asked so many times the same one.
One rule you would change?
Duvall: I don't know. I mean, I enjoy watching National League games because of the pitchers having to hit. Maybe that would be it. It makes it so much more interesting, having to juggle the pieces rather than just being able to leave it alone. The double switch is very interesting because you have to know what you're doing and it can change a ballgame. So, maybe get rid of the DH would be it.
Who is ultimately responsible for policing the game? Players, manager, umpires, league?
Duvall: I think it's everybody, from the ground up. The league's not in here looking at what we're doing, so if we want to clean the game up, it's got to be everybody.
How big of a problem are PEDs in today's game?
Duvall: Well, I think it's a much cleaner game than it was. I really think they're doing a good job, but with that being said -- and they know this -- I think it's going to be a continuous battle because with new drugs, they're always going to be a step behind. But they've got to stay as close behind as they can, and they know that, and they're doing a good job with it.
What is something that people don't know about you or have wrong about you?
Duvall: Well, a lot of people don't know I'm a Type I diabetic, so I think that's the biggest thing. When anybody ever asks me, that's what I tell them. Even though I'm doing some stuff with the Junior Diabetes Research Foundation, it still hasn't gotten out to everybody that I'm diabetic. I have an insulin pump, and I have a continuous glucose monitor, and I just keep it in my back pocket.