I know about having days off. They can be helpful sometimes, especially late in the year. It's just key to go out there and establish early, especially in this park where they can put up some crooked numbers early.

I'm not a conventional guy. I've never been a conventional guy.

I'm a happy-go-lucky guy.

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.

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

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

It's not about the money for me.