I heard that in the United States the level of baseball was the highest in the world. So it was only natural that I would want to go there, as a baseball player.

With the World Baseball Classic, this year is a bit different. Our goal will be to win the tournament and after that I'll start thinking about the regular season.

I feel really proud that I'm the only one of two Major League Baseball players to play in the final game. Of course, I sense that MLB is hurting a little bit.

I feel really proud I'm one of only two to be playing in the final. I sense Major League Baseball is hurting a little bit.

If I was satisfied with the situation right now, I would quit baseball.

I would like to see the success of this event lead to baseball being back at the Olympics, but I can't see myself participating in any effort to bring baseball back to the Olympics.

We're the best team. Today is the biggest day in my baseball life.

This was the most humiliating day of my baseball career.

To be honest, I never imagined we'd get there. We had a great team, the best. I hope we showed everyone what a great sport baseball is.