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It took me a while to figure that out and to realize what a gift that I had been given. And when I finally did, I dedicated myself to be the best pitcher I possibly could be, for as long as I possibly could be.

It takes 20 victories for people to recognize you as a great pitcher.

I am the best in baseball.

I think I was the best baseball player I ever saw.

I was a professional athlete, the best baseball player in the world at one point.

I've always been a great lover of baseball.

I was lucky enough to have the talent to play baseball. That's how I treated my career. I didn't think I was anybody special, anybody different.

I have been blessed to win a number of awards and be involved in numerous historical baseball moments over my 20-year career with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres.

Every pitcher can beat you, it doesn't matter how good you are.