Much to the delight of his teammates, San Francisco Giants shortstop Emmanuel Burriss welcomed a small gathering of reporters to his locker prior to Tuesday night’s game at Nationals Park.
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It was more low key for the District native — a Wilson High graduate — than last year’s first visit home, reports The Examiner‘s Brian McNally. But as Burriss fielded questions — with veteran teammate Randy Winn hooting at him a few lockers away — the 24-year-old desperately tried to avoid sounding like a young pro grown too big for his britches.
Winn secretly had a San Francisco PR staffer ask if Burriss felt like the Giants “were his team” now.
“No. Absolutely not,” a horrified Burriss said to much laughter. “I feel more a part of the team.”
Just then, Winn popped into the middle of the scrum. “What did you say?”
“You heard me say no,” Burriss pleaded.
His teammates, however, showed no mercy, doing their best Burriss imitations.
“This is my city,” one mocked. “I’m going to lead us to the playoffs,” said another. “Everybody get on my back.” Burris could only shake his head.
