"Something like that. You've got a lot of natural energy, so the longer you can push yourself the more into the zone you'll get. Every swing and every connection you make well past the point anyone else would have quit just...that's when I feel like I'm really doing something instead of just practicing."

Outlasting his opponents has been Steve's strong suit too. He's not even close to the most powerful they have on their team, but he's more stubborn than all of them put together when he has a mind to be.

"It really wears you out too. Pushing past your limits. Putting all your focus into the routine instead of whatever else is out there. Helps me let the dust settle sometimes, when things just get too overwhelming."