It wasn’t the homecoming Marlins centerfielder Lewis Brinson or the organization envisioned for him in 2018. A member of the parent club after beginning his career in Milwaukee, there were plenty of high hopes for the hometown kid who returned to his roots.
Those hopes were dashed with struggles at the plate and a hip injury that took loner to heal than first had been anticipated. Now, with the offseason here and Brinson preparing for Spring Training, 2019 is a big year for the young outfielder and the team that brought him back home in the trade that sent Christian Yelich to Milwaukee.