I was concentrating on getting ahead on hitters, to make it easier. I was very confident.

I was concentrating on getting ahead of the hitters to make it make it easier on myself by throwing the first-pitch strike, and a quality first pitch.

I feel very, very happy.

the biggest wave of repression this year.

The accusations are totally unfounded. My worry is that this could be a preamble to more drastic measures by the government toward a peaceful internal movement.

They committed no crime in holding this meeting ... the Cuban government is violating civil rights here.