Cincinnati.com · Oct 16, 2019
'Complete 180': Robert Stephenson gains confidence after solid season in bullpen
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David Bell discusses Sonny Gray's start, Aristides Aquino's homer and winning the season series against the Cubs after a 4-2 win. Bobby Nightengale, Cincinnati Enquirer
After six weeks of spring training in Arizona, right-hander Robert Stephenson learned he made the 25-man roster when the Reds were playing exhibition games in Atlanta two days before Opening Day.
Stephenson went from the last player to make the club to a reliable reliever in the bullpen. In his first full season as a reliever, he finished with a 3.76 ERA in 64 \u2154 innings, striking out 81 and walking 24. He was proud that he earned more opportunities in high-leverage situations at the end of the year.