Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley struggled throughout April, but he remained confident in his approach and that he would eventually get results. That happened on Wednesday during the Braves' 5-2 win over the Seattle Mariners, as Riley recorded two hits, including a two-run triple.
“That first one, I was praying Moore wasn't going to snag it, and the same with the one at the wall in right field,” Austin Riley said, via Mark Bowman of MLB.com. “Both of them fell, and I was able to get some steaks with it.”
Despite the slow start to the season, Riley has maintained the mindset that all he can do is try to hit the ball hard, and everything else is out of his control.