There's a lot more to playing in the big leagues in New York than just the baseball part.

To me, the fun part of hitting is the thinking part. It's the game within the game.

I'm very confident in what I do, but I'd like to think I don't ever show any kind of cockiness or overconfidence.

Most of my friends are people I've known since I was a kid. I don't have an entourage or anything.

Sure, finishing last has negative connotations. But finishing second-to-last or last is still losing.

Baseball is the reason I have my apartment, baseball is the reason I'm on the cover of video game. Baseball is what I do.

I take great pride in going out there and playing through pain.