I’m fighting for my life, I have to defend myself. If I don’t defend myself, no one else will.

Back then it was a different culture. It was very loose. I was young. I was stupid.

I've done a lot of growing up and realized a lot of things.

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

Fear of failure is what fuels me, keeps me on edge and sharp. I'm not as good when I'm comfortable.

Michael Jordan told me the way he kept the crown was by always outworking everyone else because he knew everyone was always coming after him. You can sneak up on people when you are 18, 19, 20. It's tougher when you're established. Before, I'd see 13, 14, 15 pitches that I could drive in a game. Now, I see one, two or three, so I have to be better.

I kept thinking my father would come back, But he never did.