Ryan O'Hearn Rips Another Spring Homer
5 years agoKansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O'Hearn is back to pounding spring training pitching two years after he was the darling of the season. O'Hearn got everyone's attention in 2018 when he launched five home runs and hit .400 during the spring session, but he was left to marinate in the minors until the second half of the season. Blasting 12 home runs in just 149 at-bats that fall, it was a foregone conclusion that O'Hearn would be a strong contender for everyday playing time in 2019. Instead, he choked when the regular season came around, and was sent back down after hitting under .200 for the first two seasons. It looks like he regained his swing now, and he's in line to take the larger side of a platoon at first base with Ryan McBroom. If he can live up to his potential this time, the 26-year-old could be a solid power bat in most formats.
Source: Jeffrey Flanagan
Source: Jeffrey Flanagan