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

It's important to find a team where you can be comfortable. I know there are a lot of high expectatons.

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

It's not like you can aim for a home run and hit a home run.

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

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.