From ESPN/AP:
Nothing like
self-motivation on social media to get Dexter Fowler going
at the plate.
The St. Louis Cardinals outfielder
snapped a season-opening 0-for-13 slump with a third-inning single to center
during Monday's 8-4 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Before the
game, Fowler wrote "I will get a hit" 13 times in a tweet.
I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit. I will get a hit.— Dexter Fowler #25 (@DexterFowler) April 2, 2018
After Fowler broke through,
the Cleveland's Jose
Ramirez and
Houston's Josh
Reddick posted
similar tweets. Both players also opened the year with extended hitless streaks.
- - - - - - I couldn't have been the only person who saw this yesterday morning, but maybe I was the only one who said f*ck it.
Then this happened:.@padres you will win a game. you will win a game. you will win a game. you will win a game. you will win a game. you will win a game. you will win a game. you will win a game.— Luke🔑 (@Lukelley) April 3, 2018
— San Diego Padres (@Padres) April 4, 2018
That’s enough data for me. Cleary enough
evidence to back up a hypothesis so I guess this is real science now. If you repeat
the same thing over and over on Twitter in a motivational manner, it will
happen.
I don't have a PhD but my sister in-law does and I bet she'll agree, what do you say @Sciencedrmom
Side note: So glad Andy has pretty much benched Chase. Villanueva FINALLY got a chance and didn't disappoint. Some interesting stats after his night:
Most HR’s in first 14 career games:— Jim Passon 🇵🇷 (@PassonJim) April 4, 2018
8 - Trevor Story (COL)
7 - CHRISTIAN VILLANUEVA (SDP)
7 - Rhys Hoskins (PHI)
7 - Trey Mancini (BAL)
7 - Carlos Delgado (TOR)
7 - Dino Restelli (PIT)#Padres https://t.co/dMPP5d0ouk
Decent night at the park tonight for Christian Villanueva pic.twitter.com/mCsnyCV54T— Daren Willman (@darenw) April 4, 2018
Padre 3B have 3 HRs this year! None of course by Headley— Craig Medeiros (@craigmedy) April 4, 2018
Make that 4! #ReleaseHeadley https://t.co/DikJUqzDao— Craig Medeiros (@craigmedy) April 4, 2018
Padres play today at 7:10pm as Clayton takes the mound vs Jon Gray, and that happy son of a gun better be in the lineup. I wonder if Swoon is going to be back as well. Also, I would love to know the extent of Myers and Lamet's injuries, but you know...
#GoPadres
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