America has a culture of not saying sorry. I think there are a lot of people who will never admit they're wrong.

There were a small number of voices that said, 'Darvish only cares about strikeouts.' Although I may have had strikeouts in my mind, fans, team, teammates and team staff were always my top priority.

I had told my wife that I was thinking of retiring at the end of the year. I was thinking I didn't want to do it anymore, but then I was traded to the Dodgers.

I had bad days, and that means somebody else had a great day.

I feel like, of course, Houston has Asian fans and Japanese fans, and Asian fans live all over the place.

When I saw the generosity of spirit of the people who live in America and their willingness to give second chances, it had a very wonderful effect on me.