On December 13, 2018, Indians fans were upset at the trade of a muscular Cuban who hit the ball hard, but too often on the ground.
On July 31, 2019, Indians fans were elated over the trade for a muscular Cuban who hits the ball hard, but during his time in Cleveland, too often on the ground.
Yasiel Puig’s 2019 season has easily been the worst of his career, sporting a sub-league average wRC+ (94) for this first time over a full campaign. His batted-ball profile is trending closer towards what is encouraged in 2019: a career-high 41.