SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - JUNE 17: Shed Long Jr. #4 of the Seattle Mariners reacts after a Kyle Seager walk-off single RBI to win the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at T-Mobile Park on June 17, 2021 in Seattle, Washington. The Seattle Mariners beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-5. (Photo by Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
2020 was supposed to be Shed Long Jr’s year. The youngster was set to come in as the Mariners everyday second baseman. It wasn’t just a stopgap either, as he was supposed to be a long-term answer as compared to a fill-in.
It didn’t go great, as he hit just .