I always dreamed of making it in baseball, but life has moved pretty quickly for me.

I always dreamed of making it in baseball, but life has moved pretty quickly for me.

Growing up, I was such a picky eater. I'm finally starting to expand.

The first professional game of your career is obviously the biggest, but you still get the jitters, you still get the adrenaline rush before every game. A lot of people don't realize that, but it's true. I have always told myself that if you don't feel those nerves and you're not having fun, you shouldn't be playing. And I always enjoy the competition, the adrenaline rush before a game. And just competing with your buddies at the highest level, every day.

I think people keep baseballs in their cars, just to be prepared in case they see me. It's cool to get recognized in public; it's an incredible feeling.

The first couple of years in the minors were tough for me. My numbers were there, but being away from home so young was tough.

I'm not really a big Springsteen guy. I'll listen to the music, but ... I didn't really get attached to it as much as, like, country artists. That's really who I listen to.