Nick Senzel was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds with the #2 overall pick of the 2016 MLB Draft as a 3B out of the University of Tennessee. Of course, the Reds have Eugenio Suarez tied down to a $66 million contract to be their All Star 3B, which meant that Senzel’s path to playing time in the big leagues was destined to b a quirky one from the start, and it surely has.
The stud infielder spent a decent bit of time around the infield while in college, so the idea that he could simply slide over to 2B as a way to shovel him into the big league lineup was far from farfetched.