I refuse to be molded into some stereotypical ballplayer that has no interests, really, no life, no depth, no intelligence.

When I'm doing well, it's like I'm in a nice little ballet. Everything is going slow all around me. It's very peaceful.

It's not like I'm some kind of veteran and there is this huge age gap. I identify with them more off the field. I need to set an example, which is great, and I look forward to doing just that.

I need to have perspective. That's one of the big things former players told me, to not try to live up to anything, just live up to yourself.

We speak for the entire Giants organization when we say that there is no place in society for hatred and bullying against anyone.

I view my pitching on how confident I was out there, period. And if I lose that confidence, I can become a prisoner of my own mind.

I can count my friends on one hand.