One of the things I've done is tell myself I can't let bad things that happen to me on the field, off the field, whatever, affect me.

When you think positive, good things happen.

I don't do stuff to be a star. I do it because I feel it's important for kids, African American kids, to see an African American face that plays baseball.

I don't think some athletes understand how big it is to be an athlete, what they can do with just a simple gesture of shaking a kid's hand. It can make a fan's day. It can make a fan's life.

I've pretty much grown up to hide my emotions for the most part.

Racism is kinda old. For real.

If I could do it over, I'd want to come up to the big leagues like Mike Trout. He's exciting and I like watching him.

I'm pretty sure that China is way bigger than the Dominican.

I didn't know if I could make it to the big leagues without going through Triple-A.

I never want to sit out. I want to play baseball games.

I love L.A., but you can get into a lot of trouble out here.

I shudder at the thought of men....I'm due to fall in love again

FEARLESS is getting back up and fighting for what you want over and over again....even though every time you've tried before you've lost.

If I can be my crazy, wild self in front of a person, and he still likes me, that's romantic.

Just think life's too short to get hung up on maybes.

When a work appears to be ahead of its time, it is only the time that is behind the work.

Don't waste your time trying to turn ducks into eagles. Hire people who already have the motivation and drive to be eagles and then just let them soar.

Dream big and stay true to yourself as you pursue your dreams.

Everything within a half-a-minute or a half-an-inch is gold, silver, bronze or nothing.

What is the politically correct term for 'retarded'?""I think the words you're fishing for are 'mentally disabled.' And no. I'm not mentally disabled.

Let's not interfere with justice... Let's let justice speak.