At the end of his first month in MLB, Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Hunter Greene’s velocity reached a low point of 93.4 mph. He allowed five home runs to the Milwaukee Brewers. He was struggling to locate his slider, and Greene’s ERA reached 8.71.
Greene was the youngest starting pitcher in MLB, and was facing the most adversity he had ever dealt with on the mound.
His response showed why the Reds see Greene becoming a future All-Star and possibly the most important piece of their long-term core.
As the Reds beat the Chicago Cubs, 3-1, in front of an announced crowd of 11,291 at Great American Ball Park, Greene pitched six shutout innings with eight strikeouts.