None of the teams that actually probably were offering me a job from the getgo, actually in spring training, are in the playoffs right now.

I keep active because I have not announced my retirement, because that is something that takes time and you have to plan it. Plus, it is something that the Dominican people expected.

If the shortstop makes an error, I am responsible. I let the batter hit the ball.

You can't have a family when you're playing because you're away from home so much. So believe me, I won't be pitching forever. I won't make it to 300 wins or anything like that. No way.

Before, if I wasn't in baseball, I wanted to become a doctor.

Some other things I don't miss: the media and the pressure of just being asked to do, and being asked questions every day.

Baseball is a game of the soul.