I love what I do on the field and that takes a lot of my time. But I also make time to help other people because a lot are not as fortunate as I am..

I learned the hard way. When I started hitting home runs, I thought, I can hit these pitches. Then I started thinking, if I can do this, I can hit th….

I'm blessed with health and energy and passion for the game of baseball, and also to help children..

If you can't smile and have fun, you're in trouble. So if somebody in the stands says hello, I'm going to say hello back. Why shouldn't I? I know wha….

Work is not a drag for me. I like to get here early, hang out, catch up with the boys. I'll go in the cage and hit, do my exercises. I try to keep it….

If you hit, they're going to like you. If you don't hit, they're not going to like you..

I love what I do, but I've got a life out of here. I like to spend time on the computer. I like technology. I like music. I like movies. I like to go….

I'm a fastball hitter. It's no secret I'm looking for a fastball every pitch. I think it's one of the hardest things to do in sports-to hit a moving ….

I think nobody can get me out. I've got a pretty good idea of what I want to hit. If I get my pitch, I'm going to get a hack in. And if I don't get y….

There's gonna be good times and bad times. When the good times come you got to ride it as long as you can. And when the bad times come you got to bat….

You probably don't call home and say, 'Hi, mom. I am facing Pete Schourek tonight.' Names and stats don't do it. You have to do it out on the field..

I'm a simple guy. There's nothing fancy about my life..

I'm a baseball player, I'm not a political activist..

You've got to be smart to stay in this game. The quicker you learn, the quicker you succeed. You can't make the same mistakes over and over again..