Fister's Focus

Doug Fister recently received a standing ovation for his performance on 9-27-2012 vs. the Kansas City Royals.  The unusual part of the ovation was Fister had no idea what it was for.  Fister had made history by setting the major league record for most consecutive strikeouts (9).  In fact, Fister was quite possibly the only person in the stadium who didn't know the significance of what just occurred.  Teammate, Prince Fielder, asked him to step off the mound to acknowledge his accomplishment and embrace the ovation, but Fister was so locked in to the next batter he didn't understand why Fielder was breaking his rhythm.  He's used to Fielder asking him to step off the mound when he's struggling, pitching too fast, appears rattled or not paying enough attention to a base runner, but Fister felt he was in a good rhythm, no one was on base and he didn't understand why Fielder would break his rhythm at that point.  Fielder just smiled and said I'll tell you later.  Of course later Fister found out the ovation was for him and he had etched his name into the major league record books.