Reports are positive after Cincinnati Reds left fielder Jesse Winker took a pitch from Chicago White Sox pitcher Dylan Crease off his left wrist in the Cactus League opener. However, it’s definitely not the way that Winker wanted to begin spring ball with his playing time a question mark with the 2020 season set to begin in about a month.
According to a report from Mark Sheldon from MLB.com, Winker told a Reds spokesperson that he was OK. After Japanese outfielder Shogo Akiyama singled in his first at-bat and Aristides Aquino followed him up with a line drive out to center field, Winker stepped into the batter’s box and took the very first pitch he saw off his left wrist.