[In that situation] I have to hit my spots and not throw it over the plate, … If I just keep it down and away, I’ll have my best chance.

I was pretty excited [to be out there for the final inning]. But my experience in America helped me remain calm on the mound.

I’m always excited, … Pitching in the eighth inning, in games like this, it can’t get any better than this. I like to show emotion; that’s my natural style.

Manager Oh is the one who invited me to be on the team. So it means a lot to me personally to win for him tonight.

I was a little nervous coming into a tie game. I knew it was my job to get three outs, keep the game tied, and give us a chance to win. I had a good...

The whole team is going to Tokyo and I’m stuck flying an economy domestic flight. Seriously, I’m pretty sad.

I couldn’t get a grip and hooked it a little too much.

I’d like to be in Japan and celebrate with my teammates and the fans, but I have to practice here now. These are my teammates. I have to get ready. Because of this experience, I...

It’s important to establish communication with my new teammates.

I was throwing fastballs, fastballs, fastballs. It was a good feeling.

I stopped by Rangers camp for just two days and only pitched one of those days. I have not faced any batters, but in the bullpen, my fastball and slider look good.

I feel stronger than I have felt in spring. My mind. My body. I feel prepared. I have more confidence than I have ever had.

This time, as a country, we couldn’t lose it. The United States lost and we got a really good chance, so we had an unusual power inside us. That was a great game.

Doesn’t matter. He will get better. He will finish the season at .300-something. Ichiro is a genius.

I always thought the best players in the world were in the major leagues. This tournament shows that this is not true.

It’s wonderful. That’s the only thing I can say.

In history, Cuba has always been a really strong team. I realize how strong the baseball system is in Cuba. Probably everybody knows about Cuba.

Striking out two hitters like that, and helping us win the game, brings a lot of confidence.

I asked him if I could use it, because San Diego was home base for me, too. We were teammates, and Trevor is such a great pitcher, so I asked him to use his song....