“I was so happy when I found out I had been drafted by the Yankees. Growing up in Taiwan, I had heard so much about the Yankees but had never even seen them on TV.”

"Communicating is a bit of a problem. Playing in New York is great but there are times when I feel a long way from home.”

“I just do my job, playing baseball.”

“In Taiwan there’s a saying: Raising a child is more important than giving birth. Raising a child is greater.”

“The Yankees are one of the best teams. I want to stay with them forever.”

“I felt I had to work even harder in order to help two sets of parents. Most of my money I send home to let my parents manage. The rest I use for living expenses in America.”

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