I tried to use batting gloves at the beginning of every spring training up until 1999. It just didn't feel good.

I might be shy, but in the field, where I have to do my work, I do it. I let my bat speak for myself.

I don't think about how many people are watching me. I'm just happy to play baseball for myself.

What I do is see the ball, hit the ball.

I just have to come back tomorrow and try again, ... I have to look at the ball and keep swinging.

I don't have to get a pitch down the middle. If I like the pitch-even if it's 15 inches off the plate, and that's the pitch I wanted-I'm swinging.

I tried to use batting gloves at the beginning of every spring training up until 1999. It just didn't feel good.