In his prime, the Braves envision Austin Riley as a middle-of-the-order bopper. He’s teased that potential since debuting in the majors last May, when he won rookie of the month, but his latest run might be his best.
Riley’s bases-loaded triple was the crucial hit of the Braves’ 6-3 win in Boston on Monday night. He just missed a grand slam over the low right-field wall.
“I’m feeling good at the plate right now,” Riley said. “It’s just sticking with it. I felt like I was putting up good at-bats when I wasn’t getting hits, and now the ball is finding holes.