“As a younger player, you always kind of play with that fear of failure.”

“I can't get into specifics. Someday, hopefully, I'll be able to.”

“I had fun coming every day and playing in front of a packed house - it was exciting.”

“I know my swing is going to be there. I don't need 600 swings in the cage; I know where it's at.”

“I'm still playing the game, having a great time.”

“I've learned that you have to take responsibility for yourself in this game and lead yourself through it.”

“No matter what players say or people say, you want to be liked and appreciated, even if you've had a downfall.”

“The biggest thing as I have gotten older is the calmness that's come over me.”

“This game, it seems when you play it the best, is when you're not really thinking a lot and just reacting and keeping it at its simplest point - just see it and hit it.”

“You get to the plate and nothing is going through your mind. You see the ball, you see the seams.”