After Brian Dudley lands his dream job as a batboy for the Detroit Tigers, he is disappointed when his hero, Hank Bishop, who has been given a final chance by the Tigers after a steroid scandal, proves to be uncommunicative and even hostile. Brian’s parents are divorced, and communication with his dad, an ex–major league pitcher who is working as a coach in Japan, is also difficult. Despite Brian’s efforts to reach out, his father doesn’t respond to e-mails or letters. Brian tries to win over both Hank and his dad.
