As somebody who loves the game, I was watching other teams, and I was embarrassed.
“We’re not talking about Wander Franco’s debut and we’re not talking about how well Gerrit threw and how well Max Scherzer threw,” Britton explained.
“Look, it’s a little weird for these guys, the umpires included and for the pitchers going through that kind of scenario,” Boone said .
“I think we can get checked in the bullpen prior to entering the game.
“If I’m a young kid at the game, and I’m asking my dad, ‘Hey, what’s going on.
“If you’re the head of a sport, a big part of the job description is to answer the questions and speak to the media occasionally,” Britton said.