Chase Utley Apparently Asked To Be Hit By Pitch

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Chase Utley is 38 years old, but he's not done just yet.

The Dodgers have reportedly signed the veteran second baseman to a one-year deal, worth $2 million, extending his illustrious career in Major League Baseball.

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Respected MLB reporter Peter Gammons told an Utley story to illustrate his importance to the team on his website. Gammons wrote that when a young Dodgers teammate stole second base in the eighth inning of a blowout, Utley asked the opposing catcher to have the opposing pitcher hit him so that the young player could realize there are consequences for showing up the opposition.

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While Dodgers reporter Jon Weisman doesn't believe Utley was ever hit by the pitch, the request alone created a worthwhile story.

The six-time all-star and 2008 World Series champion with the Phillies hit .252/.319/.396 with 14 home runs and 52 RBI in 138 games last season with the Dodgers.