I never lose confidence. As soon as you lose confidence, you're done.

You're going to fail. It's how you respond to that failure that kind of defines you as a person, as an athlete.

I think hitting's just repetition. The more you hit, the better you're gonna get.

I've played in Boston and New York, and it doesn't matter if you're sick, aching - once you step on that field, you're a completely different animal.

You get caught up in hitting home runs and seeing how far you can hit them, and your swing changes.

I think I'm a guy who loves to play defense. I have a great time in the outfield. I think it's fun robbing guys on hits - there are plenty of times you're gonna be robbed as a hitter.