I'm a baseball player. Not being able to play baseball certainly was a lonely thing.

My first and foremost goal when I joined the Yankees was to win the world championship. Certainly it's been a long road and very difficult journey. But I'm just happy that after all these years we were able to win and reach the goal that I had come here for.

I love New York, I love the Yankees, I love the fans here.

I'm a baseball player. Not being able to play baseball certainly was a lonely thing.

What I try to do is don't have any ups and downs. I emphasize taking the same approach.

I'm aware the fans in the U.S. can be less forgiving...I'll just have to do my best to please them.

I've been watching American baseball on television for a long time, but it was only in recent years that, realistically, I've been thinking about playing here.