Michael Lorenzen crushed his fourth home run over the left field fence during last night’s 12-13 loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Several Cincinnati Reds fans have voiced their desire to see Lorenzen play in the field as an everyday player. While it’s a fun thought, let’s keep Lorenzen on the mound.
Yes, Michael Lorenzen in only 22 at-bats has 4 home runs and 9 RBIs. He’s hitting .273 with a .304 on-base percentage. He’s slugging .818 and has a team-leading 1.123 OPS. Those are ridiculous stats for any pinch-hitter. If we take it a step further, those numbers are out of this world for a pitcher.