Whatever I can do to win, I'll do it, even if I have to get hit by a pitch, whatever it takes.

I hope that more [African-Americans] decide to play after seeing the things that I was able to accomplish; not only myself, but other African-American players. Hopefully, they pick up a bat and a ball and go out there and play.

I'm just a kid having fun.

I just want to say I owe the whole reds organization a great deal. Great staff top to bottom and I wish those guys all the best.

Win or lose, I've been fortunate to be able to pitch deep enough into games to get decisions.

As far as the anxiety, I have no idea about it. I don't feel like I have any nervousness out there. I'm just a guy who really cares about being competitive and that's the bottom line.

I just want to throw strikes. If I can't throw strikes, I'm worthless.