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.

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

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

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

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