If he needed to throw the ball to a spot, it was easy for him to do.

They know how to throw strikes. And I want them to throw strikes. That's what I've been emphasizing. And they did a great job getting ahead of the hitters.

We'll be aggressive. The more runs you score, the better. Every run counts.

It's a good opportunity for me. First of all I'll be managing superstars over there and there will be a lot of exposure.

That's the only one that took me by surprise. We all expected him to be there. He's a regular in Cincinnati. He's not competing for a job. But you can't say anything. This is voluntary. A guy has a right to say no. But he would have been good to have on the team.

These are very proud people. They are proud of their heritage and haven't forgotten where they came from. I don't know how it will be received here, but it is something big in Latin America.