The 2019 season has not been what Harrison Bader probably expected. Definitely not what he wanted, which probably goes without saying.
Last year, Bader emerged as one of the most exciting young outfielders in baseball. His sprint speed was elite. His four- and five-star catch rates were elite. Defensive runs saved, Ultimate Zone Rating, catch probability added, every stat you could throw at Harrison Bader’s season came back with the same answer: this guy is awesome. It was a lot like the last time an incredible center fielder was discovered by the internet baseball community, in fact.