I am here to compete.

258

As a team, when you're playing in situations like these, you just want to get a win. You just try to think of anything you can do to overturn the flow of things that have been going the last week or so.

251

His mentality is very strong. That will help him adjust to MLB and the American life.

212

I am extremely disappointed in how I have played. I have no regrets about coming here. I am not on the (Japanese team) because I haven't produced. It is because of what has happened in the past.

187

I feel my role right now is to get on base, ... That's all I'm really focusing on.

153

During that transfer, ... I couldn't get a firm grip on the ball.

141

I don't want to get all jumpy and happy because the first day went well. But it's encouraging.

141

You never forget what you've done in the past, and I don't think I can forget the past two seasons. I just want to ... try to learn from there and not repeat what happened.

141

I'm feeling more comfortable at second. I'm much more confident in my defense.

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