I grew up on the softball field. Every day I would take my glove and my bat with me.

Sometimes I rush my swing because I am so anxious to play well. In Cuba, the quality of the pitching is not the same as it is here. There you might find one or two pitchers at 94 or 95 mph. Here, every day I find several, and each pitcher who comes along throws his hardest stuff.

Every day is a new experience and I take it as it comes.

I take vitamins. I workout every day.

I would hate to be on a plane every day.

I grew up on Avenue C, and Tompkins Square Park was my park. That was where I played ball every day. I lived in that park.