In the first nine games of the 2019 season, the Cincinnati Reds offense looked dreadful. The Reds lost 8 of those games including an 8-game losing streak after their Opening Day victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Many hitters in the lineup struggled, and they have continue, however, Jesse Winker‘s recent power surge has electrified the crowd and the bats.
Jesse Winker started the first 9 games of the season going 1-for-24 with no home runs. But if you are around this ball club and know who Winker is, no one thought these struggles would continue.