Chase Utley isn’t the first to try. But maybe he is the first to find fertile ground for his efforts.
During the Dodgers’ preseason Freeway Series in Anaheim, Utley approached Yasiel Puig and offered some advice. As Puig tells it, Utley offered him some wisdom gleaned while surviving – and succeeding – for 14 seasons in the major leagues and what it takes “to get to his age and still be an effective player.”
“Obviously, I think we all know how much talent he has,” Utley said. “You see a guy with so much talent and you want him to be able to get the most out of that talent for as long as you can.