When I was a kid, I believed in Santa Claus. But it was very tough because in the Dominican... there are not a lot of rich people there.
My first year in Japan was very tough, just like my first year in the minors. But at least there I had a lot of Dominican people and Latin people I can talk to. If you don't have anybody to talk to, you can get depressed. But if you find someone who talks your language, it's easier.
Look, I know that there are people who are racist, but what surprised me was that he was so open about it. I know there is racism out there, but many people don't express it like that.
They wanted me to feel at home. That's good. Those people love me here and that makes me feel good.
I feel better than the first day. I'm working hard every day, I know that. I'm trying to feel comfortable. It's very hard. People think it's very easy to catch some fly balls. ... They're not easy.