Ian Desmond opens up at the plate — and about the burden of his vexing slump | The Athletic ($)
On Friday night, after going 2-for-4 with a home run and four RBI, Ian Desmond opened up to the media about the burden of his contract and lack of production during his tumultuous 2018 campaign. Ian knows as well as anyone how poorly he’s hitting, and it’s frustrating for him, too. He’s a professional and undoubtedly a good teammate, but that doesn’t cover up the fact that he’s dragging this poor offense down, and the excuses have to stop.