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My dad was my coach in baseball and early on in basketball, so playing baseball was something we always did.

I had a great time with baseball growing up. I was lucky to grow up with it and to learn.

My dad introduced me to baseball. Then one of my friends asked if I could play on a team; my dad said I could, and I just fell in love with the game.

I learned a lot from my father. I'm very lucky to have a father who was a professional athlete.

I remember being, like, 5 years old, and my dad took me to a Yankees-Mets game. My dad had me on his shoulders and taught me one of the most important lessons about sports. He said, 'Jesse, just remember one thing, the Mets suck.'

My dad and all my family were into baseball. His brothers, my mom's brothers, my mom's father. Baseball was just always a part of our family.

My father played baseball. That's what I know to do. That's my gift. God has given me the greatest gift. And that's what I love to do.

My little brothers loved baseball. I'm not as big on that as basketball or football, but I understand the game.

I'll tell you what's helped me my entire life. I look at baseball as a game. It's something where people can go out, enjoy and have fun. Nothing more.

I was born to play baseball.