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

Whether I hit .260 or .320, the bottom line here is to win.

There's no place like New York. And I found out that until you go through it for a season, you really don't know it.

I have incredible motivation to go out and improve every day.

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 only look forward. I can't get all caught up in what I've done. I still have plenty to accomplish in the game. Hopefully, I'm just scratching the surface.

Walking the streets of New York, a lot of people are cheering me on. It feels good.