I try to stay as private as possible; I know that's difficult, especially playing here in New York, but I make an attempt at it.

Obviously, you're known for what you do. But you still want to be known as a good person. You're a person a lot longer before and after you're a professional athlete.

I get nervous watching teammates. I get nervous for them. Late in the game, pressure situation, I'm nervous for them.

Handle yourself like a professional on the field and you have one goal-and that's to win.

Yankee Stadium is my favorite stadium; I'm not going to lie to you. There's a certain feel you get in Yankee Stadium.

It doesn't seem like the season really gets under way until you have your home opener

I just think that your private life is private. What I do is obviously public, I get that. I get the fact that people are interested. I'm interested in a lot of people as well. I've just chosen to stay as private as possible.