What kind of influence did my parents have on my life? Well, they had the most influence. These are the people who are closest to me. My parents are very positive people. They've been supportive. They're always there.

I always take criticism as a challenge. It's the way I've always looked at it.

I think sometimes people need to get used to an idea.

I always try to take from past performances. You never try to get too high or too low. Just play every game, just treat every game like it's the same.

If I'm shifted two steps toward third base and the ball goes up the middle, people say I have no range to my left. That's why those statistics aren't accurate. You're changing for every batter, sometimes with every pitch. You really can't make one statistic for every shortstop. You have to go by what you see.

I'm not one to sit around and be satisfied about something. I can always get better.

God, I hope I wear this jersey forever.