I was a momma's boy. I didn't get anything from Dad, except my body and baseball knowledge. The only time I spent with him was at the ballpark.

As an athlete, you only have so much time. The window only has so much time and then it closes. You have to take care of yourself the best you can.

But to be the best, you must face the best. And to overcome your fear, you must deal with the best.

There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run.

When I finish playing, I think I'd like to coach college baseball.

I don't want to be a Major League coach.

I'd like to help educate kids about the Major Leagues - what to anticipate, what to expect, what they'll need to do to prepare themselves.