I love hitting-that's my favorite part of the game.

I love hitting-that's my favorite part of the game.

I'm not a rookie anymore-no more excuses about being young.

2004 has to be my year. No more excuses.

I have to get better, but I can't change the way I play.

I don't like to play slow or softly. I like to play hard. Always.

But the Twins opened the fifth with their second and third hits, and Beltre helped Hernandez by taking his bullet throw for a force at third on a bunt try. I felt it, ... My only worry was that he didn't throw me a sinker. He threw hard, but a good fastball.