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

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

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.

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.

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

I try not to have personal goals. Personal numbers is a mind-set. The only numbers I care about are in the win column.