I felt I was good in basketball but I wasn't a blue-chip prospect.

If they watch me play, people will say I'm not into it or whatever. That's okay. I kind of like it. People don't know how much work I'm putting into it. They don't need to know.

I miss basketball every now and then.

Sometimes it's more fun to compete with your friends, because you can talk a little trash with them.

As a first baseman, hitting home runs is what's expected of me. But I don't really try to hit home runs.

I want to be on that team that wins the world championship here in Chicago and sees the city go crazy.

It's not like I'm an introvert. You get to know me, I can have a conversation with you. But in front of the media, I'm probably more of a quiet guy.