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.

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.

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

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.

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

I try to stay on an even keel. I get really fired up on occasion, but staying relaxed and under control bodes better for my game than getting out of control.

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