“I want to play every day. This year will be absolutely no different.”

You can’t be sensitive, because you’re going to get criticized. I don’t care who you are, you’re going to get criticized.

It’s never over. You don’t want to be in the position to be down four runs in the ninth inning, but it’s not over until the last out.

I try to sign for as many kids as possible. Kids come first, and I’ll always sign for a kid before an adult.

I will never brag about myself, but my family, I can go on forever.

I play in New York, man. Criticism is part of the game. You take criticism as a challenge.

My dad had been shortstop when he was in college, and you know, when you’re a kid, you want to be just like your dad.

I want to own a team one day. You know, that’s my next goal.

I like to dance and sing when there’s no one around, but, if I’m out, I’m really shy about it. So it takes a lot to get me going, but I enjoy being around music.

There may be people who have more talent than you, but there’s no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do – and I believe that.

That’s how you win – pitching and defense.

I think everyone is ticklish. You just gotta find the right spots.

I think it comes easy to work hard. I was always taught, don’t short-change yourself. Keep working to get better.

I like to hit the gym early in the morning. I feel better throughout the day when I get in a workout first thing in the morning.

When it was time for parent-teacher conferences, I remember that I was always embarrassed about what my parents would hear about me!

Your image isn’t your character. Character is what you are as a person.

I can see how people work out to feel better.