I've face more than 35 major leaguers, and only two have ever made contact against me.

I do my job on the mound and then do what I can at the plate, always working on helping the team anyway I can.

I realize the differences between my children and use what works for each of them individually.

Playing USA Softball has been more to me than I ever imagined possible.

I think that when young players really see their game rise next level, it's when practices are like competition and there's no separation there. Of course, there are adrenaline and the butterflies; you don't have that so much in practice. You want to fake yourself out and try to get them there because you want to be as close to that game mentality as you can when you step on that field every single day whether it's practice or in your backyard or down the street with your dad.

This whole career has been way more than I ever even imagined or dreamed.

Looking back, I've learned the most from the bad coaches, really, how not to act, how not to coach, how not to treat people. So I always say no matter what situations you're faced with, how bad it is, you can always walk away and learn. You can always rise above it.