With Fenway Park roughly 45 minutes from home, Schlittler idolized players like David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia. As pitching became a serious career choice, Schlittler paid closer attention to Red Sox hurlers like Chris Sale, Garrett Whitlock and Tanner Houck.

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