I was born to hit a baseball. I can hit a baseball.

I like to be against the odds. I'm not afraid to be lonely at the top. With me, it's just the satisfaction of the game. Just performance.

Those boos really motivate me to make something happen.

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

When I was playing, it would be whatever role I wanted. Now it's whatever they ask me to do, which I kind of like better.

It's a relief now to be able to stand next to my godfather and finally feel like I've accomplished something in the game of baseball.

There's not too many rich black people in this world.