And let’s face it: Encarnacion has looked terrible tonight.
Most of that appears to be the fact that he’s anxious in his ML debut. He has swung at nearly every pitch that came to the plate. The guy’s nervous, and I don’t blame him. I would be, as well.
But how big would it be for him to get a hit to put the Reds ahead right here?
Another stellar first inning for Milton. Almost thirty pitches and two runs scored.
Beautiful.
And there’s the first homer of the evening given up by Milton!
Homer number two! By the same guy!
And let’s face it: Encarnacion has looked terrible tonight.
Most of that appears to be the fact that he’s anxious in his ML debut. He has swung at nearly every pitch that came to the plate. The guy’s nervous, and I don’t blame him. I would be, as well.
But how big would it be for him to get a hit to put the Reds ahead right here?
Oh well. There will be better days for Edwin Encarnacion.