In 2017, a young New York Yankees catcher by the name of Gary Sanchez unloaded hope and optimism for the future. His .278 batting average and impressively stroked 33 home runs once highlights why Sanchez could be the next Jorge Posada, but his career took an interesting twist in the last two seasons.
Failing to reach over .240 with his hitting and dropping as far down as .186 in 2018, Sanchez has lost the hype he once slung over his shoulder like a new pair of Jordans. The days of absolute faith in the catcher have faded away into a glimpse of what most imagined he could become.