From his first at-bat of the season, it looked like Derek Dietrich could do no wrong. The left-handed slugger became a Cincinnati Reds legend overnight with his home run on Opening Day that led to the team’s first win of the season. However, Dietrich has struggled of late and his anemic bat has become a liability.
Earlier this season, it looked as though Dietrich was an unstoppable force. Not even a swarm of bees nor a power outage could slow down the Reds utility infielder. But the wheels appear to have come off and Dietz is mired in a horrific slump.