Nick Senzel was the No. 2 pick in 2016’s MLB Draft, with Cincinnati Reds selecting the third baseman out of the University of Tennessee a pick after the Philadelphia Phillies drafted Mickey Moniak and 25 picks before the Washington Nationals took Carter Kieboom at No. 28.
Fans in the nation’s capital are familiar with Kieboom’s struggles at the major league level, and Senzel too has some experience with the difficulty of living up to the sort of hype which comes with being a high draft pick and highly-regarded prospect.