When the Atlanta Braves called Austin Riley up last May, he made an immediate impact by homering in his first game. He hit 11 home runs in his first month as the Braves primary left fielder.
Then the league predictably adjusted and Riley had a difficult time adjusting back. From July 2nd through the end of the season, Riley hit just .156 with four homers and 12 RBI.
Once the offseason started, it seemed like Riley was destined for Triple-A to continue to work on his swing, so that he would inevitably make his return to the big leagues this summer.