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Drysdale: “ if a batter starts digging in he better dig it deep enough to get in”

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Drysdale: “ if a batter starts digging in he better dig it deep enough to get in”

Mickey Mantle once chastised Drysdale after a spring training game for taking it too seriously and hitting him with a pitch. Drysdale told Mantle that he was just helping him by sharpening his reflexes so he can get away from pitches in the regular season. Then he offered to autograph the bruise.

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Drysdale went in the Hall of Fame the same year as Harmon Killebrew.

Drysdale said in his speech, "Some hitters get themselves hit by beanballs."

Killebrew said, "Get themselves hit, Don?"

Drysdale just started laughing.