Cincinnati Reds: Why Chris Sabo was my favorite player growing up

A fan’s favorite player is very dependent on when they began rooting for the Cincinnati Reds. Growing up, my favorite player was always Chris Sabo.

How many kids, growing up in the late-80s and early-90s put on their Cincinnati Reds cap and a pair of swim goggles before heading out to the backyard? C’mon, I can’t be the only one, right? Reds Hall of Famer Chris Sabo endeared himself to the fans in Cincinnati with his grit and hustle. He was also my favorite player growing up.

Sabo was drafted by the Reds in 1983, but didn’t make his big league debut until the 1988 season. Sabo’s minor league stats were never really overly impressive. Over the first five seasons of his professional, Sabo never…