My mother's the most special person in my life ... I consider her my MVP: Most Valuable Parent.

You can take my cars or my house, just don't mess with my clothes.

This is how I define grace: youre on the main stage, and it looks like it has been rehearsed 100 times, everything goes so smoothly. Thats where I get my confidence and success, from knowing that I have an edge because I know Im prepared.

Winners live in the present tense. People who come up short are consumed with future or past. I want to be living in the now.

With what has occurred in my life, the baseball field is where I feel most comfortable. That's what I feel I was born to do and it's what I do best.

You always dream about being on a baseball card. It's kind of funny when you finally see it.

I don't expect people to feel sorry for me. My teammates get more upset about the criticism and booing than I do.