Coming in, I had a lot of questions whether I'd go a whole year, ... Even though [doctors] said I should be all right, still, you have it in the back of your mind.

It frustrates me if I'm not good at something, so I do it until I get good at it.

He tried talking to me, but I knew the guy had the ball. So I pretty much knew.

I had a couple of good at-bats. But tonight it felt good, felt comfortable at the plate.

It was one of those nights I was seeing the ball well. Maybe it had something to do with Jacque moving behind me. I don't know, but it was a night I felt pretty good at the plate.

I was trying to hit the ball hard somewhere, but both times right at people,