If you're good, you fail seventy percent of the time. You have to be mentally capable of blocking that out and keep going.

I had six good years and one bad one, and everyone was wondering whether I'd have a good one again.

The fans have been great with me. I think they appreciate that I don't take an at-bat off.

I've never really considered myself a home run hitter. Mostly I'm a guy who hits into the gaps for a lot of doubles.

As a 20th round pick nothing was handed to me in the minor leagues.

Baseball is important, but it's about fifth place behind my kids, my wife and the health of my family.

I felt both parents at my side no matter what I did.