“I look for someone who is comfortable in their own skin and they don’t change who they are when they get around me.”

Zito even sports what he calls “a reminder he’s loved;” an engraved necklace given to him by his girlfriend.

He also considers himself a romantic, treating his lady to good food and good wine.

But what undoubtedly captured his girlfriend’s heart was his musical talent.

When Zito’s not playing ball, he’s playing the guitar.

“Stevie Wonder is a big influence of mine.”

He writes his own music, and is even involved in charity work.

Zito launched a non-profit for injured marines called “Strikeouts for Troops.”

He donates money for every strikeout he throws, and 100% of funds raised support wounded troops and their families.

He’s the good-doing heart-throb eager for another successful Giants season, keeping his fingers crossed the country will be celebrating “The City by the Bay” once again.

“I try to stay in routine but not be superstitious.”

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