The fans know that I don't give at-bats away.

I start thinking about life after death. I've got to quit thinking about it because it's very deep. Very deep. Sometimes you start thinking about it, and you don't feel like you want to be alive, so I don't like to get all quiet.

I just want to play baseball.

If I can't hit at a high level, I won't play, and I know there comes a point where my body won't be able to do that.

Some people think I'm mean, until they get to know me.

You can't say that being a fan is more serious, because players are trying to do better in order to get paid better.

I swing hard all the time. That's what I've done my whole life-hit.