I believe it is my responsibility to do what I can for children and people with Down syndrome as well as in my native Dominican Republic.

A lot of people said I could be a good player. I just wanted the opportunity to show it. I just let it happen.

I know I'm good when I'm hitting the ball the other way - that's Albert Pujols.

I hope by the time that I'm done in this game, I can have half the numbers Stan Musial had in his career.

I consider myself a line drive hitter with power. I just try to put my best swing on the ball every time.

I have five young children, and I take being a role model very seriously.

I trust that I can hit a fastball, that I can hit any pitch they throw to me.

I don't want to be too stiff, because then my hands won't be as quick.

There is only one El Hombre and that is Stan Musial.

What motivates me more than money are God and my family.

I play to represent God, something bigger than baseball.

Baseball is simply my platform to elevate Jesus Christ, my Lord and Savior.

What I lose today I can't make up tomorrow. I have to do it today.

I don't think there's anything out there I can be afraid of.

You know your talent. You know if you work hard, your hard work is going to pay off one day.

The soreness I have is expected. I have total movement.

But I'm not looking forward to trying to strike out a lot of guys

Some of my finest memories are from my time at the University of Texas. College baseball, I love it.

I've lost a little bit of my fire... I don't want to say I've lost my passion.