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 want to be a traveling circus in that big-league uniform, like everybody else.

The sun shines on everybody. Youve got to keep believing.

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

I'm just a kid having fun.

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 was nervous batting eighth, and I was nervous batting seventh.