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Austin Butler<\/a> was given some unconventional prep material while gearing up for his upcoming baseball-flavored crime thriller, \u201cCaught Stealing.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In a new cover story for Men\u2019s Health<\/a> released Tuesday, the \u201cElvis\u201d star shared how director Darren Aronofsky provided him with a plethora of photos of MLB players\u2019 backsides so he knew just how to bulk up for his role as a former ballplayer caught in NYC\u2019s gritty crime world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cI actually have a whole section of just baseball players\u2019 asses that he would send me,\u201d Butler told the magazine. \u201cHe was like, \u2018Look how thick they are!\u2019 \u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n In addition to putting plenty of time in the gym, the actor told the magazine that he helped himself flesh out his 150-pound frame with a hearty diet of pizza and beer.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Baseball players\u2019 derri\u00e8res have been earning a curious amount of attention as of late.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n One topic that\u2019s been fascinating sports fans has been Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh\u2019s nickname: \u201cBig Dumper.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Bestowed with the moniker by a former teammate when he was first promoted to the major league back in 2021<\/a>, the nickname really started making the rounds after Raleigh won the home run derby during this season\u2019s All-Star weekend.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n 20 Years Of<\/span>Free<\/span>Journalism<\/span><\/p>\n Your Support Fuels Our Mission<\/p>\n Your Support Fuels Our Mission<\/p>\n