Baseball was just the avenue that the Lord used so I can provide for my family.

I'm a simple guy, you know? If I do something, it's not going to be, 'Look at this, look at that.' It just happens.

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 am not a father who wants to give his kids everything. They have to earn it.

I learned early in my life that sometimes I'm going to lose. I don't like it, but I accept it, meaning that I understand it's going to happen. But I don't see it like defeat; I see it like a learning process. Then if there's nothing to learn, I move on.

I'm not used to seeing the ball go wherever she wants. As a pitcher, I like to be - I don't want to say perfect, but I want to know what the ball is going to do.

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