Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson has been in Terry Francona's doghouse throughout most of the 2025 season. On Tuesday night in San Diego, however, Benson proved his skipper wrong and showed why the Reds need to give him a bigger role moving forward.
Benson demolished the first pitch he saw from San Diego Padres starter Michael King and sent a no-doubter into the bleachers in right field. Later in the game, Benson made a spectacular defensive play as he crashed into the wall in right field to rob former Reds infielder Jose Iglesias of an extra-base hit.