"Anytime you do something out of the ordinary, there will be skeptics. Everyone wants a reason why. That's fine. What's happened with me is just an accumulation of a lot of things."

"Everybody wants to play his natural position and play every day, but in the world of professional sports that's not always possible."

"I couldn't care less about the leader board. A lot of guys have led the league in something in April and couldn't be found at the end of the season."

"If I weren't playing baseball, I would be a radio or sports broadcaster. In college at South Carolina I did some stuff with the radio station and really liked it."

"I'm the same person I've always been. [The power]'s something that won't last, I'm sure. But crazy things happen in this game."

"It used to be if I went 0-for-4, it was the end of the world."

"I've been blessed with plenty of ability. It's just not as easily noticed as some guys."

"I was always the smallest guy on the field."

"I would like to steal more bases than I have-if it's in the scheme of what we're trying to do as a team."

"The minor leagues were great. When you first sign, that is your big leagues."

"When you go through growing pains and learning experiences, it makes you tougher down the road."

"You can't get too excited about personal things in this game or you'll get killed. I'm just having fun being part of a winning team."

"A lot of people told me, 'He's too little.' And I would say, 'Let me tell you something about that kid-he's a baseball player.'" - Andy Etchebarren

"He needs to keep pushing himself." - Jim Beattie

"He picks his spots, looks for a certain pitch, and just puts the bat on the ball." - Lee Mazzilli

"He's a strong little guy. Don't let size fool you." - Lee Mazzilli

"He's our new slugger." - Rodrigo Lopez

"He was so little, and had so much trouble getting the ball out of the infield, it never occurred to me that he would be hitting home runs some day." - Nancy Roberts

"I didn't know when he was a boy what size he would be, but I did know he wasn't going to be 6-2. My goal was always to work in the fundamentals and make sure he had a strong and accurate arm." - Mike Roberts

"I didn't really know about him before I came here, but now I know him. He's incredible!" - Sammy Sosa

"I haven't seen anyone as hot as him in a very long time." - Joe Torre

"I'm like other people now. I'm no longer his coach. I'm just a fan." - Mike Roberts

"It doesn't matter how big you are-if you make good contact, the ball is going to jump." - Sammy Sosa

"I've known him since he was five, so it's nice to see the success he's had." - B.J. Surhoff