Allow me to backup before delving into Austin’s 2016 campaign. Let’s rewind the clock to April 5, 2015.
It was the eve of Opening Day. I was at the QuickTrip in Cartersville, purchasing some Rooster Booster, when my phone blew up with tweets and text messages. It was as if the world had completely ended.
The Atlanta Braves had traded Craig Kimbrel to the San Diego Padres.
Austin Riley is not just a power bat in the lineup, he’s more than that. He’s a threat to opposing pitchers in crucial situations and he’s a game changer.