It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't.

But to be the best, you must face the best. And to overcome your fear, you must deal with the best.

Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.

I don't know what my future is.

I don't know what you guys say, but at home, life is way different from baseball.

I think some of the pressure comes from the expectations of other people. Like if your father played baseball, they expect you to be the big lifesaver or something when you play a sport.

I don't want to be a Major League coach.

I was born to hit a baseball. I can hit a baseball.

I have a chef who makes sure that I'm getting the right amounts of carbs, proteins and fats throughout the day to keep me at my max performance level.

Baseball is just my job.

I'd like to help educate kids about the Major Leagues - what to anticipate, what to expect, what they'll need to do to prepare themselves.

When I finish playing, I think I'd like to coach college baseball.

There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run.

My career is an open book, but my life is not.

It's not the name that makes the player. It's the player.