Running after balls, diving, taking a home run away, it gives me such a good feeling. I am happy to do it.

I used to think it would be neat to play my whole career with one team. But as a baseball player you want to come to the ballpark every day knowing you have a chance to win and that the games mean something.

I don't want to be hiding from people. It would be difficult to be recognized everywhere, so that I couldn't do things ordinary people do.

I know there are a lot of expectations of me, and I will do the best I can.

I was always thinking, 'One day I want to be like Bernie Williams.'

I like people talking about me, about my defense or what I'm doing. I like to see that, and that makes me work hard.

My mom and dad gave me everything they could have given me.