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.

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 try to do things the right way.

I'm just trying to work hard every day, trying to be a better player and one day, to be right there with them, one of those special hitters.

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 just want to play baseball.