Losing has its consequences, even in fantasy sports.
Steven Duggar and Austin Slater learned that the hard way on Wednesday afternoon, as the pair of Giants outfielders played a very different role during their game against the Diamondbacks in Scottsdale.
With enormous letter L’s taped to the backs of their jerseys, both Duggar and Slater served as batboys for San Francisco’s spring training matchup against their fellow NL West foes.
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How did they end up catering to their teammates’ needs at the plate? It had nothing to do with baseball -- in fact, it had nothing to do with real sports at all.
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Duggar and Slater finished last in the Giants’ fantasy football league last year, and their punishment was to serve as batboys for the mid-week contest. MLB.com’s Maria I. Guardado captured the hilarious moment on video.
From retrieving bats to making sure the behind-the-plate umpire was fully stocked on balls, it’s clear that the duo took their temporary jobs seriously.
