I learned that I have to work hard every day, that I can't get down if I get in a slump.

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

I can't change something that I've been all my life. But I can work to express myself and talk more.

I learned that I have to work hard every day, that I can't get down if I get in a slump.

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 pray to God to be a great player, but I want to keep my life.

Now that I feel 100 percent, I'm looking forward to playing my game the way I want to-getting on base, stealing bases and trying to help the team any way I can.