Cincinnati.com · Feb 16, 2021
What Barry Larkin would do with the Cincinnati Reds shortstops in 2021
Barry Larkin knows that the Cincinnati Reds’ starting shortstop position is an open competition this season.
Larkin, who was named a Reds color analyst for Fox Sports Ohio on Tuesday, has seen 72 different players man that position since the Hall of Famer retired in 2004. Even though Cincinnati has at least four players competing for playing time at shortstop this season, Larkin said he hopes the Reds settle in on one primary player this season.
“Obviously defense and consistency is really important,” Larkin said. “My hope is that someone, whoever it is, gets an opportunity there for most of the year.”