I think I've earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency.

People love to say we get paid a lot of money to play a game, but it stopped being a game when you start getting paid.

I think I've earned a certain level of respect, based on my accomplishments and my consistency.

I don't miss anything I did for a living.

My father left me with a saying that I've carried my entire life and tried to pass on to our kids: 'Tough times don't last, tough people do,'

I've always wanted to be the best in the world as a baseball player, so when I started to think about opening a business, it was with that mindset.

I've been able to do what I love and what I'm passionate about my entire life. I made, you know, an insane amount of money playing baseball.