My mother was the biggest influence on me, without question.

You're not always going to be perfect, but I always try to be.

I've discovered there is another life besides baseball. You have to be balanced to be a happy person.

I'm not comfortable being that outgoing guy. That's not me. I never used to talk to anybody.

I don't feel any pressure when I'm up there at the plate. I feel it when I'm in the on-deck circle, but when I'm in the box, it's just me and the pitcher, and I get zoned in.

If making an error doesn't make you mad, what's the point? Why put all the work in?

I'm still very critical of myself, but I've learned to deal with it. You know that every at-bat is important, but it's not life and death.