To many fans of the Cleveland Indians, the name Lonnie Chisenhall conjures up frustration. A first round pick of the team in 2008, it has sometimes felt like he would never reach the potential the franchise saw in him, and become just another draft bust.
Yet very quietly, Chisenhall has begun to scratch the surface of that potential, and to repay the Indians for having the patience to stick with him. Still only 28 and under team control for two more seasons, the third baseman-turned-right fielder has been one of the driving forces behind the Tribe’s current playoff run.