I just come do what I've got to do, play my game. And I don't worry if anybody likes it.

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.

I'm very mechanical, so if I have one thing that's going in the wrong direction when I'm hitting, it's hard for me to get a hit.

I don't try to hit the ball 500 feet. It looks good when you hit it 500 feet, but as long as it goes over the fence, it's a home run. When you swing hard, it takes a little bit of recognition away from you. The power you're trying to increase - you're not all the way through it with your vision.

This is our f---g city. And nobody is going to dictate our freedom.

I just swing hard in case I hit it -- that's it.

My whole career, my swing has always been the most important thing to me. Even when I'm taking a shower, I work on my swing.