My father was strict and always taught me, no matter who it is, everybody is an uncle. To me, everybody was someone I respect like family. I grew up with that.

I don't wait for people to give me respect. I always give them respect.

If I have to win one game, I’d have a hard time taking anybody over Dustin Pedroia as my second baseman.

Every time before I throw my first pitch, I am praying. And not only that, in the bullpen I am praying.

I miss everything that makes up Panama. I don't have a preference. I love my country.

I demand my kids be respectful, responsible and grateful. And they have to love the Lord with all their hearts.

I'm human -- all I do is try to do my job. When I don't do it, the way it happened today, it's out of my control. He put the ball in play and it happened to find a hole. I wish I could take it back, but I can't. You move on.