Alex Powers took over for Justin Shafer during the Cincinnati Reds spring opener against the Chicago White Sox on Sunday. Powers first batter was Seby Zavala, who took a 2-1 pitch over the right-center field wall and gave the White Sox a 3-0 lead. While that’s certainly not the first impression Powers wanted to make on the coaching staff, he has the skill to make the team.
Some fans probably have yet to hear the name Alex Powers. That’s understandable. Powers is a former 25th-round pick of those very same Chicago White Sox.