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I think one thing I had going for me that a lot of rookies didn't is that we played 15, 16 games every year in college.

My rookie year was huge for me as far as the learning curve, especially those last three games.

I'm trying to be a sponge. People say, 'Well, that's what your rookie year is.' I still feel that way in my second year.

I accomplished so many things, so early in my career.

I was a very good baseball player and football player as a kid.

I did mostly good things, except light things on fire.

I was a good kid.

I was a good student in school.

I was a starter and did some good things there, and then I got a chance to prove myself as a closer. Because of that opportunity, I was blessed with the honor of being elected to the Hall of Fame.