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

I just love the feeling from the fans and when I'm walking on deck I can hear people screaming and wishing you the best. That puts you into the game more than anything.

You don't get better as you get older in your career. It's not natural to have your best years late in your career. So I'm trying to do whatever I can to keep my body feeling good for as long as I can.

I know in my situation, my mind works more than everything else. I've been like that my whole career.

I've always been my own hitting coach.

My parents always told me to stay away from trouble. When I moved away from them at a young age, I was fine because they taught me how to do everything right.

This jersey that we're wearing today doesn't say Red Sox. It says Boston.