I think it will help my country. Soccer is the big thing in Mexico. This will show the kids in Mexico that there's a lot of opportunities out there for them.

It's one of the beautiful things about baseball, you know? You always have to compete.

I don't think anybody did. We have too many days off and too many pitchers -- 15 were pitching for this team. Luckily I think we still have time in Spring Training to be ready.

We had too many pitchers. I was hoping to come back because I have a job to win over here.

I was so scared to see a doctor.

I'm encouraged. I want to take advantage of this opportunity.

Last year I got into a slump at a bad time because our team was desperate. We were losing a lot of games and they made a lot of moves during that time, and I was one of them. Instead of going with another team, I chose to stay home and get healthy to be 100 percent for Spring Training this year.

My mind is clear. I'm focused.

It was an accident. I didn't mean to hit him. I called him that night at the hospital. I wanted to know he was OK.