Schu said he is looking forward to working with Baker. In fact, both men attended Del Campo High School in Fair Oaks, Calif., but a few years apart.
"He is like an idol. Sacramento is Dusty's town," Schu said via telephone. "Baker is a superstar from Sacramento. Sacramento guys are always blue collar. They play the game the right way. They play the game hard. We have a big legacy of guys who came through Sacramento.
"I always looked up to Dusty. You wanted to pattern your career after him because of the way he was on and off the field.