GOODYEAR, Ariz. –– New Cincinnati Reds outfielder Wil Myers has a habit that he knows Reds’ fans are going to ask him about.
Before every pitch, Myers reaches down and picks up some dirt off the ground. He’s one of the few players in MLB who doesn’t wear batting gloves, and swiping some dirt has become his pre-pitch routine over his 10-year MLB career.
“Sometimes you’ve got a bit of moisture on your hands, so I pick up dirt very, very regularly,” Myers said. “It’s kind of been my thing. You’ll be seeing a lot of it.