The reason we are at the ballpark is to win that day's game, and we don't need to be concerned with anything else during the time we are in uniform. It makes things a lot simpler, a lot easier.

I'm not a guy who is going to make a lot of noise. I hope to lead by example.

I really enjoyed high-school football, but I didn't really enjoy college football. I liked to play the games, but I didn't like the practice. In baseball, I enjoy the practice almost as much as the games.

I'm very tough on myself. I definitely look at the negative too much.

I rarely hit home runs in batting practice, and usually when I do feel that good, I'll have a bad game.

The reason we are at the ballpark is to win that day's game, and we don't need to be concerned with anything else during the time we are in uniform. It makes things a lot simpler, a lot easier.

Tarring a highway in 90-degree heat is hard work. This is baseball. Something I love.