When the Cincinnati Reds put Hunter Greene in the starting rotation at the beginning of the season, the coaching staff’s goal was to allow him to develop by pitching through adversity in MLB.
The Reds already knew that Greene could overpower hitters in Triple-A. The coaches wanted to challenge him and see how he responded against MLB caliber hitters when his velocity was down, when his command was off or when the pressure in the game was high.
On Thursday at Great American Ball Park, Greene faced a brand new obstacle for him in the big leagues: pitching in the pouring rain.