Slowing it all down and analyzing our mental approach is a surprisingly effective way of becoming a better player.

There are millions of people out there ignoring disabilities and accomplishing incredible feats. I learned you can learn to do things differently, but do them just as well. I've learned that it's not the disability that defines you, it's how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with. And I've learned that we have an obligation to the abilities we DO have, not the disability.

I could always throw the ball pretty well and I worked pretty hard at learning how to play the game. But I didn't consider it work as a kid, since I just loved playing baseball.

It's not the disability that defines you; it's how you deal with the challenges the disability presents you with.

I think my career will be remembered for what it was and what it is, and I don't need more than that.

I benefited from tremendous encouragement as a kid. So many people reached out to me, helped me, and believed in me even when I didn't always believe in myself.

If you keep harping on a disability, then you'll start believing there is one. So I don't.