Every year it gets tougher and tougher. Mentally and physically. That's why you need to train and prepare.

I trust that I can hit a fastball, that I can hit any pitch they throw to me.

I'm a really smart player. If you tell me something, I get it quickly. If there is something wrong with my hitting, tell me what's wrong and I'll pick it up right away. That's the best thing I have going for me, my ability to listen to a coach and fix what I'm doing wrong.

I try to spend as much time as possible with God and my family. That's more important than anything I'm doing in baseball.

What motivates me more than money are God and my family.

You know your talent. You know if you work hard, your hard work is going to pay off one day.

I believe it is my responsibility to do what I can for children and people with Down syndrome as well as in my native Dominican Republic.