Best Cincinnati Reds Ever: Reggie Sanders v. Aroldis Chapman

First Round Matchup | No. 6 Reggie Sanders v. No. 11 Aroldis Chapman

Sanders:

A seventh round pick by the Cincinnati Reds in 1987, Reggie Sanders spent his first eight seasons in Cincinnati. In his first full season, 1992, Sanders finished fourth in the Rooke of the Year voting behind a few names you may recognize: Eric Karros, Moises Alou and Tim Wakefield. Three years later and Sanders was an All-Star, produced an impressive 28 home runs, 36 stolen bases, 99 RBIs while slashing .306/.397/.579 with a .975 OPS and garnered enough MVP votes to finish sixth.

He appeared to be on his way to stardom with the Reds, asserting himself as one of the game’s most prolific outfielders. But injuries…