When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It's important to get on base and get some walks, but I don't go to the plate thinking of walking.

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

I'm open to play for anybody that would give me respect, treat me the right way, and actually going to make me feel comfortable.

The bigger the contract, the bigger the responsibility.

Every time I feel mad or something, I run somewhere. It gets my frustrations away. I run and run and run.

I understand business and understand the ugly face of baseball, which is the business part of baseball.

I do miss competing, being out there - the atmosphere, I do miss it.