Adam Ottavino has an unconventional way of preparing for Red Sox games: The reliever, who has been sensational for much of this season, practices earthing — otherwise known as grounding.
Earthing is the practice of coming in physical contact with Earth, which can take a number of forms: Lying on the sand at the beach, swimming in the ocean, or — in Ottavino’s case — walking barefoot on outfield grass. In a feature written by The Boston Globe‘s Stan Grossfield, Ottavino described the process as a way to connect with the energy at Fenway Park.