With playing time at a premium, especially when things are going well for the player, you do what you can to stay healthy--as a hitter when your timing is locked in (like Pete) you don't want anything to disrupt that--I know it's obvious, but it's a pad to help with HBP to the back of the hand--
Really great to see. That is 3 very impressive outings from him. Leftwich, Dyson, and Mace starting to look a little better. Lots of experience for some young guys.