For years I've thought more people should be studying languages like Arabic or Chinese. It seems everyone is studying European language. Those skills are not really in need.

I think people see clearly that there could be a job for them waiting down the road if they master the language and culture.

Language is the key to understanding people in an area.

I thought it would be a good thing to get to know each other in a non-meeting situation.

I thought he looked great. He's swinging the bat well, and his timing looks like it's there. The key is that he got the barrel of the bat on the ball and he was laying off tough pitches. He's been able to get 30 at-bats relatively quickly.

I thought he looked great. Those balls would have been out if it hadn't been for the wind. He's swinging the bat well.