Everybody knows Leo likes to throw outside, and that's what I was trying to throw, the fastball outside. I worked on everything: my breaking ball and my fastball location.

We're strong. But we're trying to keep pace.

Oh yeah, just muscles, ... It hurt, but I'm okay.

We'll see what the Dominican Republic can do.

I want to stay here with Leo, but it's my country and it's the first time I have the chance to go do this. I'm like 50-50, but I need to go represent my country. They need me.

From the first moment I heard that there would be a Classic I started preparing for this. I've never been a part of such an important game like this.