Rougned Odor says he has no regrets and was simply looking out for himself when he punched Jose Bautista on the field during Sunday's Texas Rangers-Toronto Blue Jays game.

"I can tell when someone is coming hard to second base, so I was just trying to protect myself," Odor said.

When asked if he regretted anything that happened, he said, "No."

Major League Baseball has yet to levy any fines or suspensions in the wake of the incident, but Odor said: "I know I'm going to be suspended for a couple of games."

Despite punching him Sunday, Odor said he respects Bautista because he "plays hard."