You have to make the most of these chances while you get them. It's a thrill to play in front of 10,000 people and see your name in the lineup. Hopefully we're doing something that people will remember.

It is asking a lot to send them in against India and players who play spin-bowling very well.

TK Gorman is an excellent team. We're very fortunate to play as well as we did. Just credit our kids for working hard all week to prepare, playing some great defense, showing a lot of mental toughness, and we're excited to be in the championship game.

I would love to be with the Yankees. They're my favorite team and I would do anything for them. Hopefully this situation works out.

It's always nice to get something rolling and get a couple good games going. The season's very early and I've got a lot more at-bats in front of me. I'm going to go through hot streaks and some cold streaks. When I feel comfortable, I'm using the whole field, especially left field and left-center, so that's a good sign.

I learned a lot from struggling in Trenton, and Arizona was a confidence booster. It put me in a better frame of mind.