Miguel Batista filled in for Stephen Strasburg when the rookie was forced to miss his start.
"People started booing me, and they hadn't seen me throw a pitch yet," Batista said. "It's like you hear Miss Iowa, and you say, 'Iowa?' And then you see her up close and you say, 'Wow, she's gorgeous.' "
Batista wanted to make sure Miss Iowa understood his sentiment. He arranged for flowers to be sent to Katherine Connors. "Hopefully," he said, "they get there today."
Miguel Batista Sending Flowers To Miss Iowa