I like to be against the odds. I'm not afraid to be lonely at the top. With me, it's just the satisfaction of the game. Just performance.
I don't know if steroids are going to help you in baseball. I just don't believe it. I don't believe steroids can help eye-hand coordination and technically hit a baseball.
But to be the best, you must face the best. And to overcome your fear, you must deal with the best.
Everyone in society should be a role model, not only for their own self-respect, but for respect from others.
I'm clean, I've always been clean. But it never ends. It seems like every reporter from last season to this season has reported and opened up a new can of (expletive). And I haven't even been to spring training. At least let me get to spring training and (expletive) up before you crucify me.
I'm not afraid to be lonely at the top.
Young players need to know how to take care of themselves for life after baseball.
I don't sign for white people.
If you want to be on top, you've got to have broad shoulders, because as fast as you get there, the faster they try to knock you down.
Those boos really motivate me to make something happen.
It's called talent. I just have it. I can't explain it. You either have it or you don't.
Age is how you feel. If you take care of yourself, you'll be able to do the same things. You may not do it as often. But you can still do it.
Every pitcher can beat you, it doesn't matter how good you are.
As an athlete, you only have so much time. The window only has so much time and then it closes. You have to take care of yourself the best you can.
I'm clean, I've always been clean.
I never stop looking for things to try and make myself better.
I think everyone needs to be a role model, period.
There is nothing better than walking out and hitting a home run.
Sometimes I surprise my own damn self.
Serra High school, to me, was my most enjoyable time for me in my entire life. That was the only time I was free. We just played baseball because it was fun.
My career is an open book, but my life is not.
I'd like to help educate kids about the Major Leagues - what to anticipate, what to expect, what they'll need to do to prepare themselves.
When I was playing, it would be whatever role I wanted. Now it's whatever they ask me to do, which I kind of like better.
I'm a very private person. My life story isn't for everybody.
It's a relief now to be able to stand next to my godfather and finally feel like I've accomplished something in the game of baseball.
