Chris Herrmann forgets where he was when he first heard the nickname; remembering only that his wife liked it and she wanted to know what it meant. Actually, so did Chris.
At one point last season, Diamondbacks broadcaster Steve Berthiaume started calling him “Babe Herrmann” during games. Babe? As in George Herman “Babe” Ruth? The Sultan of Swat? The King of Crash? The Colossus of Clout?
Herrmann had his moments last season as a backup catcher and part-time outfielder, driving in some key runs here and there. But comparing him to the Bambino seemed like one whale of a stretch.