If you want to maximize your total potential ... you have to know yourself first.

I think it puts baseball back on the map as a sport. It's America's pastime and just look at everyone coming out to the ballpark. It has been an exciting year.

The thing I sort of get tired of hearing is if I don't hit home runs or don't get hits, that the pressure of the media is getting to me. Absolutely not. Believe me, it's not getting to me.

I study pitchers. I visualize pitches. That gives me a better chance every time I step into the box. That doesn't mean I'm going to get a hit every game, but that's one of the reasons I've come a long way as a hitter.

This is a great thing that's happening in baseball. We don't know if it will ever happen again.

So be it. I’m happy to bring the country together.

Once and for all, I did not use steroids or any other illegal substance.