I always take time for somebody who wants to talk to me.

Because I have a little bit more, that means I'm better than you? No. Unacceptable.

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

I get over bad games right away. Sometimes I've let it go even before I've left the mound. That quick. Why? Because it's over. What can you do about it? Nothing. The only thing you can do is fight if you're still in the game. After that you can do nothing.

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.

From my father's side I got the strength, the mental toughness, the heart, the courage.

I never give up. If you beat me, you have to beat me one, three, four, five times, and I still don't give up.