The fall from grace to meteoric rise of Mariners catcher Mike Zunino has been well documented. While his phoenix like career certainly warrants celebration, it also begs a question: can he do it again in 2018? Before we answer that, lets take a look back at what “again” means for Zunino.
Finishing last season with a .251/.331/.509 slash and 25 home runs is an excellent start, but only half the story. Mariners fans should be familiar with the story. After being sent down to AAA Tacoma for 3 weeks in May, Zunino returned to the Mariners and casually became on of the best catchers in baseball.