If the plan was to adhere himself to Milwaukee Brewers fan base, Scooter Gennett started his career off right. Gennett joined the team in 2013, replacing the divisive, struggling second baseman Rickie Weeks.
It helped that he posted a .834 OPS that season, including a .362/.395/.552 slash against right-handed pitchers. To the optimist, Gennett looked like the Brewers’ second baseman of the future.
He was an average defender, better than what fans had come to expect from an aging Weeks, as well as a high-average hitter with decent pop.
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And mostly, OK defense while hitting righties with some pop has been Gennett’s bread and butter.