(Every day Rob Bradford is joined by a Red Sox player for the Red Sox Radio Network's Pregame Show in a segment called, "The 2-Minute Grill," during which Bradford uses 120 seconds to uncover a flurry of important -- and not-so-important -- facts.)
Question: When was your first-ever home run?
Dalbec: It had to be after we moved to California, Pony Baseball out in Calabasas, I think. One of the elementary school back fields.
Question: How old were you?
Dalbec: Six or seven.
Question: Which was more thrilling, that first home run or homering in the big leagues.
Dalbec: I would have to say major league home run … Predictable.
Question: What is the toughest part of "Tunnel Time" with the laundry cart after home runs?
Dalbec: I think getting out of it is the most awkward part of it because it’s different every time. You don’t know if you’re going to have to go out the side, the back or if Plawecki is going to spill you over.
Question: Who is the most seamless getting out of the cart, and who is the most awkward?
Dalbec: I would say — (Matt) Barnes is in here — probably Dugie (Alex Verdugo) is the most seamless and J.D. (Martinez) has to be the most awkward getting out, by far. I’m probably up there awkwardly getting out of it too. We just haven’t seen it this year. Hopefully we see it soon.
Question: What is up with everyone waving to the dugout from second base?
Dalbec: Honestly, I couldn’t tell you. I missed that meeting, I guess. I have to start doing it. I didn’t know to do it until my second or third hit. Everyone was like, ‘Why aren’t you waving?’ I’m like, ‘Is that a thing?’ They’re like, ‘Yeah, it’s a thing.’ I’m like, ‘OK, I’ll start waving then.’