Prince Fielder Urges Rookie to Choke Up on Burrito
DETROIT—Tigers first baseman Prince Fielder reportedly shared years of
veteran experience Wednesday by urging rookie pitcher to Drew Smyly to
choke up on his burrito, claiming it would vastly improve his control
and ability to make contact with the mouth. "First off, move in closer
so you're directly over the plate and bend over more at the waist," said
Fielder, who told Smyly to put his hands up higher on the burrito to
make it shorter, lighter, and easier to swing around quickly. "You can
loosen up your grip. You don't need to kill it. You just want to move it
smoothly so you can find the gap. Actually, give me that burrito. That
one's way too big for you. I like a huge barrel. I have them custom made
for me, because I'm more of a power eater." Fielder also showed the
first-year player how to prevent the burrito from slipping out of his
hands by coating the tortilla in pine tar
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