When you're close to your family, you want to be close to them.

It's going to be crazy. I'm guessing when we play against the Dominicans, half the field will be Dominican fans and half will be Puerto Rican fans. With all the big-time players in the World Classic, it's going to be huge.

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.

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

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 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.