I do my best hitting when I'm walking. That means I'm relaxed and my pitch recognition is a lot better.

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

I'm having a hard time finding a date. I don't trust any women I meet. I'm very skeptical.

I've never experienced- besides the birth of my two daughters-the feeling of winning a world championship in New York in the new stadium. It's something I'll never forget.

When you think small and up the middle, good things happen.

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.