“Every time I walk out onto the field, I feel that I can be the best one in the game and that I can be a superstar.”

“ If I make a mistake here and there, I’m going to come back and try and play aggressive. This is my game.”

“When I go to the plate, I think about putting the ball in play. It’s important to get on base and get some walks, but I don’t go to the plate thinking of walking.”

“All the time, I think positive things about baseball. That’s always how you do it. I’m a baseball player—that’s all I want to do, all the time, be better and better.”

“MVP is the best player in the league. I think that’s too big for me. When people call me the MVP, I’m a little surprised by that.”

“Look at Sammy Sosa—before he was skinny. Now he’s big and he hits a lot of homers. Maybe I’ll be the same."

“I don’t miss playing for the Yankees. I miss my friends, my teammates.”

"I make stupid errors because I don't concentrate. I let things bother me."

"My goal is to play hard and give the city a chance for a championship."

"I think my power comes from my hands."

"It's been a long time since I've been in the playoffs. I want to get back there."

"I think I do a great job in the outfield."