Obviously it hurts not having our big guys out there. But we're not going to win too many games getting three hits and one run.

The brilliant thing about baseball is you're never really out of it.The brilliant thing about baseball is you're never really out of it - things can turn around in this game so quickly.

I do like to wear the same hat on game days, but I consider that more of a routine thing than a superstition.

Baseball is the reason I have my apartment, baseball is the reason I'm on the cover of video game. Baseball is what I do.

To me, the fun part of hitting is the thinking part. It's the game within the game.

I'm very modest. I know that baseball is a very humbling game.

Whether you have a great game or a terrible game, tomorrow's another day and you've got to come out here and compete.