For batting practice, the Nats cut off the back of Michael Taylor’s hat, so his high top forms the blue panel.
— Adam Kilgore (@AdamKilgoreWP) August 13, 2014
The first photos to surface, which were
, didn’t seem to reveal anything out of the ordinary.
@NatsJackinFl @AdamKilgoreWP is that better pic.twitter.com/Iq8As2LgqL — Andrew Lang (@Allstars_S2) August 13, 2014
Here’s a slightly better look. You can see that Taylor’s teammates left a thin blue strip along the bottom of the back panel, including the MLB logo stitching at the back of the cap, creating a visor.
Michael Taylor batting practice hat giveaway, anyone?
Good stuff! #Nats pic.twitter.com/c17JDC3ISW
— F.P. Santangelo (@FightinHydrant) August 13, 2014
Taylor, who led off and started in center field, finished 0 for 4 with three strikeouts.