Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.

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.

Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.

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.

I'm a very private person. My life story isn't for everybody.

I think some of the pressure comes from the expectations of other people. Like if your father played baseball, they expect you to be the big lifesaver or something when you play a sport.

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.