Obviously, success breeds more confidence. And it's pretty easy to be confident if you're getting a hit almost every time at bat.

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

You can't change your game based on where you're playing.

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

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

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

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.