CINCINNATI, OH - APRIL 21: Nick Senzel #15 of the Cincinnati Reds bats. (Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)
The Cincinnati Reds, for the majority of the 2021 season, have relied on Jesse Winker to be the team’s leadoff hitter. It’s not a bad strategy at all, but if David Bell wants to make the most of his best offensive weapon, Nick Senzel should be the Reds leadoff batter. However, it should only come when a left-handed pitcher is on the mound.
Senzel was an elite prospect after the University of Tennessee alum was drafted by the Reds in 2016.