This homer is even more important than the one I hit for the Marlins in the World Series. This was for my country.
You can get accustomed to certain balls off the bat. I had one tough ball that I'm glad I had. The more balls I get hit to me, the more comfortable I'll feel. I hope it works out, and I hope to get to a point where I'm comfortable.
That was something I needed. I've hit some balls hard lately, but I didn't have anything to show for it.