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Superstitious baseball players

Identify the name of the baseball player that matches the descriptions of famous superstitious rituals.
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This 3000 hit club member, nicknamed "Chicken man" for his habit of eating chicken before games, actually published a recipe book on how to prepare chicken called "Fowl Tips."
Wade Boggs
This quirky relief pitcher who played from 1993 to 2004 became known more for his strange habits like brushing his teeth between innings than his otherwise mediocre pitching stats
Turk Wendell
This shortstop was famous for his very particular routine of hand tapping and gear adjustments before every at bat (lasting approximately 6 seconds each time).
Nomar Garciaparra
Famous primarily for his hall of fame career and having dated a famous actress, this legendary Yankee would obsessively touch second base on his way from the dugout to center field each inning.
Joe DiMaggio
This Phillies slugger with a statue outside of Citizen's Bank Park would routinely sleep with his bat before games during a hitting streak, claiming he was afraid it would might be misplaced by the teams staff.
Richie Ashburn
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This outfielder from a prominent MLB family is known for being the first to publicly own up to routinely peeing on his hands, believing (as some others do) that it prevents callouses (it didn't help him against the Cubs curse when infamous fan Steve Bartman snatched a foul ball in the stands before he could catch it)
Moises Alou
Nicknamed "the Bird," this disco-era pitcher would routinely talk to the baseball while on the mound, as well as play in the mound dirt during breaks in the action.
Mark Fidrych
This steroid-era slugger wore his high-school athletic cup for 16 pro seasons, before it finally went missing (he claims it was stolen).
Mark McGwire
Aside from his (likely) hall-of-fame career and post-season prowess, this plus-size slugger was known for his "spit and clap" routine before every at bat,
David Ortiz
This mullet-sporting reliever, sometimes credited for inspiring the Kenny Powers character from "Eastbound and Down," would routinely let his pitching arm dangle and swing before each pitch and as he stared at the batters box.
Rod Beck
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