Dusty Baker has entered his first spring training with the Washington Nationals, and the 66-year-old manager has some work to do with regard to learning the names of his players.
Even the superstars.
According to Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post, Baker has already called Bryce Harper by the wrong name on more than one occasion.
By the way, Dusty Baker keeps accidentally referring to Bryce Harper as 'Royce.' Twice so far.
— Chelsea Janes (@chelsea_janes) February 24, 2016
Harper had a breakout season in 2015 when he hit .330 with 42 home runs and 99 RBI. The 23-year-old has the potential to be the best player in baseball if he can stay healthy, so Baker will probably learn his name in a hurry.
As many of you know, Baker is known for getting himself into trouble with his mouth. Calling a star player by the wrong name pales in comparison with the comments he made about speedy baserunning earlier this winter. I guess part of being an old-school manager is not paying attention to the young guys’ names.
H/T Eye on Baseball
