When you're in the middle of a pennant race, you can't go up there thinking about home runs.

I've always swung the same way. The difference is when I swing and miss, people say, 'He's swinging for the fences.' But when I swing and make contact people say, 'That's a nice swing.' But there's no difference, it's the same swing.

Mark (McGwire), you know I love you. It's been unbelievable. I wish you could be here with me today. I know you are watching me and I know you have the same feelings for me as I have for you in my heart.

To tell the truth, I never think about a homer. I'm just thinking of the situation and what I've got to do when I go to the plate.

He (Roberto Clemente) is a hero to me.

If you have a bad day in baseball, and start thinking about it, you will have 10 more.

Right now what's in my mind is going up there and being disciplined. I was swinging at so many pitches out of the strike zone, and when you do that, you're not going to get a chance to hit strikes. It makes it easier for the pitcher every time I do that.