When the Cincinnati Reds signed Mike Moustakas last winter to their largest free-agent contract in franchise history, they were hoping he would deliver in moments like Monday.
Trailing by a run in the fifth inning, there were two runners on base and two outs when Moustakas stepped into the batter’s box. It was a game the Reds couldn’t afford to lose as they continue to sit outside of the playoff picture.
Moustakas, with one swing, changed the outlook on the season. Moustakas drilled a 96-mph fastball over the wall in right-center and his teammates erupted with cheers in the dugout.