On Friday, Derek Dietrich underwent successful arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder. The left-handed slugger has struggled mightily since his meteoric rise earlier this spring. While a lot of fans want to see the Cincinnati Reds move on from Dietrich this offseason, I wouldn’t be so quick to dismiss the versatile utility player.
Do you remember Opening Day? It wasn’t that long ago that Derek Dietrich became a hero overnight in the city of Cincinnati. Blasting a three-run homer over the fence in right field and giving the Cincinnati Reds a 5-2 lead over the Pittsburgh Pirates, Dietrich won the hearts of Reds Country in the time it took the ball to leave his bat.