When I think about it, if somebody was to pass Pete Rose's record just playing in Japan, that would be a bigger accomplishment because of the few games they play over there.

The more that Japanese players go to the big leagues to play and succeed, the more that will serve to inspire young kids in Japan to want to become baseball players when they grow up.

I like things that other people don't have. I like to be different from others.

For me, I pride myself on every aspect of the game.

Looking at everything I've done in my career as a footballer, at all the titles, I believe that what's hugely important is motivation.

I've been extremely fortunate in my life. So I actually believe that I'm the living embodiment of living the American dream.

James Thurber was an inspiration because his drawings were so primitive. I am self-taught - I didn't go to art school - so I thought when I started doing them, 'If James Thurber can be a cartoonist, I can,' because his stuff is very raw.

I just try to keep going and work on projects that are exciting to me, with people I respect and enjoy and want to work with. That takes me in different directions sometimes, but it's all been a pretty good ride.