Edwin Encarnacion, designated hitter, Cleveland Indians
Of course, things aren’t exactly going swimmingly for Bautista’s former running mate in Cleveland, either. While Encarnacion does have a home run and his team isn’t so struggling so mightily, his Indians’ career is off to a slow start.
Encarnacion has scored only two runs and has driven in only one. So, aside from the one home run, he’s done next to nothing to help his team score runs. Encarnacion has recorded only five hits, three walks, and has a .217/.308/.391 slash line to go against eight strikeouts.
It’s safe to say that things have not yet clicked.
Even if it is only six games, that’s not the kind of production the Indians wanted from one of the off-season’s prized signings.
Like the Blue Jays and their fans with Bautista, a mulligan would be a great thing for baseball fans throughout Cleveland.