As long as the ball is thrown by a human being, I have the confidence to hit any pitch, no matter how fast it comes.

Seattle has always been home.

I love how the Mariners function as a team. That feeling is important to me.

I collect autographed major-league baseballs.

My father was just an amateur; my mother is not even an athlete herself.

I want to keep playing until I am at least 50.

I believe that, as an athlete, how you got to the age of 42 makes a big difference. I have learned about my body; I haven't gone off only talent until I was 42.

For me, if I stay on the couch all day - or even one day - I'll be more tired doing that than going out and giving my body a workout.

When I think about it, if somebody was to pass Pete Rose's record just playing in Japan, that would be a bigger accomplishment because of the few games they play over there.

When you retire from baseball, you have until the day you die to rest.