When I played Little League, I looked up to the big leaguers, too, and collected their baseball cards.
Sometimes, you can get too big when you feel too good.
I think this world needs a little more hugging in their lives.
Darren Erstad was special to watch when he moved from center field from first base.
I want to represent Canada so I can represent my mother.
Usually, my track record's pretty good with guys on base.
Usually, I can get the job done with guys in scoring position.
I have one goal every single year, and that's to play every single game.
Enjoy and have fun when you're a kid, because you are a kid.
I love coming home.
If I don't get hits, I don't get hits, but I'm trying to get hits.
Obviously, being a first baseman, you're kind of expected to hit some home runs. Obviously, that goes into your head; it gets into my head a little bit.
I always like going to the West Coast. I don't know if it's a certain field, team, whatever it is, but I usually seem to do well here.
You've just got to keep grinding, putting good ABs together; just stop trying to look at the record, your batting average. You've got to go out there and just keep playing.
I'm one of those guys who loses weight during the season.
There are certain guys you just take from different teams that you watch.
You got to put the personal stuff away and see the business side of it.
You're going to be friends with people longer than you're going to be teammates in this game.
I think about my mom every day.
It's something I'd never wish anybody to have to go through, having a mother pass away at a young age. But it's made me realize that people need help.
