Andrew Benintendi came to spring training with the Boston Red Sox looking like a completely different person. It was not just the hair, but Benintendi bulked up for this season.
His hot start in spring training made expectations shoot through the roof. Many believed that he could be the best bat not named JD Martinez for the Red Sox. But a slow start to the season tempered expectations for the second-year outfielder.
Flash forward to today and Benintendi is starting to look like the player we thought he could be. Yes, Benintendi’s on-base percentage was never an issue.