After hitting a National League switch hitting rookie record 26 home runs in 2017, the bar was set high for Josh Bell entering 2018. Bell was going to be looked upon to be the big power threat in the middle of the Pirate lineup while helping to carry the offense for years to come.
Unfortunately for Bell and the Pirates, 2018 did not get off to a good start. But after a miserable month of April, Bell’s bat has come to life in May and there are a few factors driving his strong month at the plate.