I understand the importance of giving back, and that's something I definitely want to do.

It was fun, having speed and being able to jump. Especially playing football. I played wide receiver and defensive back.

My biggest thing is to stay with my approach and take quality ABs to the plate. I'm just trying to keep it simple.

You can't complain when people appreciate what you're doing.

I try to be my own player. I really haven't modeled my game after anybody.

I'm half Native American and half white so I think I can adjust culturally to anything.

I weighed the pros and cons of both, and college outweighed the pro ranks at the time and I'm definitely glad I made the choice to come to Oregon State because I'm a better player for it.