Cincinnati Reds All-Star second baseman Scooter Gennett has made it known that he's a huge Dale Earnhardt fan. And on Saturday in Miami, he'll be the honorary starter for the NASCAR Ford EcoBoost 300.
For MLB Players Weekend, Gennett had "DAL3" on his jersey and No. 3 on his cleats as a tribute to Earnhardt, his favorite NASCAR driver.
"I never met him in person, but I remember watching him race when I was younger," Gennett told The Enquirer's Bobby Nightengale. "Family was big Dale Earnhardt fans. Just kind of always been around my life when I was younger.