I'm a terrible singer. I feel lucky to play baseball. You can't be gifted in everything.

Enjoy your sweat because hard work doesn't guarantee success, but without it you don't have a chance.

Baseball has a funny way to tap you on the shoulder when you least expect it and tells you it's the end.

It takes a lot of pressure off you just to go out and play, and your talent sometimes shines even more when you don't worry about individual stuff.

I want to be the best, and the best work. You have to earn what you get, and you have to work to keep it.

Playing the game was the easy part. The real work was in the preparation.

I had a great year and left my guts out on the field.