HuskersGJ Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 http://sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c...SPG9OE5BOP1.DTL A'S REPORT Johnson has great respect for fellow Cornhusker Erstad Susan Slusser Thursday, August 11, 2005 When Dan Johnson was playing baseball at the University of Nebraska, there was a large photo of Darin Erstad, a former Cornhusker, hanging in the clubhouse. The two Huskers are now opposing first baseman, but Johnson still looks up to Erstad. "He's an absolute gamer, look at him,'' said the rookie, who turned 26 on Wednesday. "He plays the game at 100 percent all the time. He's a good guy to model myself after. That is what I want to be - to be as good a first baseman. He's a guy I'd love to be.'' Erstad remembered chatting with Johnson last season when Erstad was on a rehab assignment in the minors, and he has followed Johnson's career since he was with Nebraska. "I watched Johnson carry Nebraska to the College World Series,'' Erstad said with a smile. "He's already a good hitter - I wish I could hit like him. It stinks he's in our division because it's tough to cheer for him.'' side note- LA Angels of Anaheim take on the Oakland As at 3:35pm ET Quote Link to comment
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