I want to be a guy who produces runs, who drives in runs, who can beat you with a single or can beat you with a home run, who’s just a tough out.

I was raised in church by Christian parents and I was baptized when I was 11 years old. But I didn’t really have a good understanding of what the Gospel was really all about until college.

I’ve always enjoyed baseball, but even when I was a kid I can remember viewing it with a businesslike approach.

I go game to game, at-bat to at-bat. That’s my way.

I’ve always liked doubles. When you scald the ball on a line to the gap, I think that’s about as close to a perfect swing as you can get.

When I started to play consistently and produce consistently, that’s when I knew that I could compete and do well in the big leagues.

I wish I was just a left-handed hitter. It’s really tough having to keep both sides sharp, and that’s one reason why you don’t see switch-hitters hit for that high of an average. You’re always fighting one side or the other.

They were chanting my name, but I don’t know why. My name is on the back of my uniform. So, it’s nice to know they can read.

If you gave me a choice between being married and being a baseball player, that’s a no-brainer. I would be married any day. I just love it.

The mark of a good hitter is someone who hits the ball hard, often. And if you run into a few home runs, that’s fine.