In the first week of July, when Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India was stuck in his worst slump of the season, he was studying his best swings from the 2021 season to try to find some adjustment that could work.
Following a rookie year where nearly everything went right for him, India’s second year in MLB has been a lesson in dealing with adversity. He missed nearly two months early in the year with a hamstring injury. He has been hit by multiple pitches in the wrist, which nearly caused him to miss time. He missed Sunday’s Reds game with a thigh contusion.