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Why Brandon Williamson wears Cincinnati Reds 'good juju' on his long, very red sleeve

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Forget the home run cape and Viking helmet. If anything, the Cincinnati Reds wore them out in the span of eight pitches Saturday.

The latest fashion craze soon to be taking over runways from Paris to New York u2012 or at least the Reds clubhouse and interview rooms, if Brandon Williamson has his way – is thick and fleece and red all over.

In other words, a big, red Snuggie-like pajama adorned with Reds team patches, tailored for a 6-foot-6 rookie pitcher, created by his wife’s “Grandma Rene” and given to him for Christmas.

“I was like, ‘Why am I leaving this at home?