April 12, 2007
Handling Hustle
Jerry Narron removed Edwin Encarnacion from the game last night. The third baseman did not run out a pop fly. It appeared to be an honest mistake, but Narron sent the proper message:
Narron said the 24-year-old Encarnacion, in his third big league season, has always hustled for him. He added that Encarnacion likely would be back in the lineup when the Reds open a three-game series against the Chicago Cubs in Wrigley Field Friday.
"I love him," Narron said. "I think he's going to be a great player. He messed up. But doggone it, you can't be messing up in this game like that by not hustling. If you don't know where the ball is, you run until you find out where it is.
"He has never dogged it," Narron said. "It was probably an honest mistake, but it was a mistake."
Good for Jerry. He didn't get mad, he talked to the player, and sent a message not just to Edwin, but to the whole team.
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i will say being a Reds fan, this is awesome to see. Anyone remember Charlie Hustle? Stuff like this makes me love baseball.