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

My career is an open book, but my life is not.

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.

I feel my time in baseball has come and gone. I feel like I had a great career. I had a lot of fun and have a lot of great memories. At one point in time, I'll be able to tell it all. Right now that's in the past. I see things differently. I more want to help.

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

It's not the name that makes the player. It's the player.

I never stop looking for things to try and make myself better.