Eleven months ago, Jhonkensy Noel swung his way into the hearts of Clevelanders everywhere with his game-tying home run off Luke Weaver in the American League Championship Series.
But that’s beginning to seem more and more like a distant memory given how poorly this season has gone for him. In fact, it’s been so bad that he’s spent most of the season in Triple-A.
But he got another lease on life on Monday when the Guardians recalled him as a part of their September call-ups. It could also be his last chance to make an impression with the Guardians.