"Outfielder Nyjer Morgan needs another alter ego.

Tony Powerplay.

Igor Plushski.

You can bet that Morgan -- a.k.a. Tony Plush and myriad other monikers -- will come up with something good when he returns to his sporting roots this week. Morgan is set to skate with his hometown San Jose Sharks during their practice on Wednesday afternoon.

Morgan, a Bay Area native who grew up playing hockey, remains an avid fan. But he gave up on the sport about a decade ago to focus on baseball, a choice that took him and his many alter egos all the way to the Major Leagues and a spot in Brewers history after delivering the hit that propelled the team to last year's National League Championship Series. He's already re-signed for 2012, but Brewers position players don't have their first Spring Training workout until Feb. 25. That gives him a chance to test his legs on the ice. "