Always Follow Your Dreams, Don't Let Anyone

Michael Jordan Told Me The Way He Kept The Crown Was By Always Outworking Everyone Else Because He Knew Everyone Was Always Coming After Him. You Can Sneak Up On People When You Are 18, 19, 20. It's Tougher When You're Established. Before, I'd See 13, 14, 15 Pitches That I Could Drive In A Game. Now, I See One, Two Or Three, So I Have To Be Better.

I Don't Care If People Like Me Or Not. Respect Is More Important.

I Want To Be Known As Dominican-that's What I Am, 100 Percent ... I Have A Duty And Responsibility To Continue The Legacy Of Dominicans In Baseball.

Leadership Is A Role You Have To Earn In Order To Be Effective.

I Want To Be The Best, And The Best Work. You Have To Earn What You Get, And You Have To Work To Keep It.