GOODYEAR, ARIZONA - FEBRUARY 19: Michael Lorenzen #21 poses during Cincinnati Reds (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)
Michael Lorenzen was thought to gaining ground toward becoming a two-way player, but the delayed 2020 season may impact his chances.
The two-way player designation allows players like Michael Lorenzen, Shohei Ohtani and Bredan McKay to both pitch, hit and play the field. But, outside of Ohtani, no one in Major League Baseball meets the criteria. Will the shortened 2020 season put a damper on Lorenzen’s ability to receive the two-way player designation?
Okay, so what exactly is the two-way player designation?