SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Nobody at the Diamondbacks' spring training facility had uttered the name "Madison Bumgarner," despite seeing him numerous times.
He goes by Mason Saunders for now. That is his alter ego after all -- the one he uses to win cash prizes at rodeo events.
The sports media world had a field day when the information on MadBum's alias surfaced, but D-backs general manager Mike Hazen had his back.
"Madison is a grown man and we know he's committed to helping us achieve our goals as a team," Hazen told media on Monday.