Scooter Gennett uses a Dale Earnhardt sticker on his bat knob

Babe Ruth, Bronko Nagurski and Dwyane Wade are just some of the most famous athletes to wear No. 3. But among NASCAR fans, there is only one: Dale Earnhardt. Count Reds infielder Scooter Gennett among that group. 
The Reds gave Gennett No. 4 last season after Brandon Phillips went to Atlanta, but Gennett opted for No. 3 in 2018 (even if he did hit four dingers in a single game last year). With No. 3 on his back, Gennett opted to use a Dale Earnhardt sticker for his bat-knob decal: 

@UniWatch @PhilHecken Reds’ Scooter Gennett switched from No. 4 to No. 3 this season. Says he’s a Dale Earnhardt fan, and uses Dale’s number as his bat knob decal. pic.twitter.com/h5UB15m847

— Alex Hider (@alexhider) April 10, 2018

"It's my favorite number," Gennett told MLB.com's Mark Sheldon this spring. "I was a big Dale Earnhardt fan when I was younger, still am. I didn't really like No. 4. I had the four home runs [in one game] and all of that. I think three homers a game wouldn't be too bad."
Earnhardt's son and current NASCAR driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. approves: 

Raise hell, praise Dale 🤘🏼 https://t.co/Qj6UE4xqNo

— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) April 10, 2018