Catcher Russell Martin and outfielder Andre Ethier took some virtual batting practice before today's game as part of a promotion staged by Guinness World Records to mark the release of its book of video game records.
Using a Nintendo Wii system, Martin and Ethier tried to break the video-game home run derby record of 51, set Friday by a 12-year-old in Ft. Myers. Martin came closest, hitting 33 homers as the Phillies' Ryan Howard before making 10 outs. Batting as himself in his first try at the record, he homered just once.
"I've got no pop in this game," said Martin, who confessed to being a big fan of Wii's table tennis game.
Ethier hit 14 and 20 homers in his two games.