The struggles moved from one level to the next without a stumble.
Joey Gallo was part of the heralded rookie prospect class to debut or become full-time major leaguers this spring and summer. During his first five weeks with the Texas Rangers, there were clear signals of why Gallo gained instant membership into the group. He flashed incredible power, smashing five home runs in his first 14 games, one of them off Clayton Kershaw, with a .942 OPS.
There were also signs of vulnerability. Gallo was a strikeout machine, punching out 44 percent of the time.