From the moment he was drafted No. 2 overall in 2018, San Francisco Giants catcher Joey Bart was saddled with seemingly impossible-to-meet expectations.
Not only was he the highest-drafted player in San Francisco Giants history — sharing that distinction with the legendary Will Clark, who was also drafted second overall — but he also was ultimately selected to replace a bona fide icon in Buster Posey, a catalyst for the first Giants dynasty since the franchise moved west in 1958.
Four years into his professional baseball career, Bart has yet to come close to meeting those seemingly impossible-to-meet expectations, leaving fans to wonder (in their very best Seinfeld voice), what’s the deal with Joey Bart?