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

I take positives out of negatives all the time.

When I first got to the majors in 2004, female fans held up signs asking me to marry them. Those girls today were what, 13, 14? I'm 23, but that's a little young even for me.

I just want to taste what it's like to win in New York

I'm very modest. I know that baseball is a very humbling game.

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

If have the choice, to play or not play, I would rather be in there, ... But I appreciate Willie calling me in and being concerned.