2019 was a season to remember for Royals slugger Jorge Soler. Acquired in the infamous Wade Davis trade years ago, the Cuban-born outfielder/designated hitter’s tenure with the team got off to a rocky start. Hopefully those struggles are a thing of the past, but let’s take a trip down memory lane to show just how we got here.
Soler’s first season in a Royals uniform was a trainwreck. Playing in just 35 games before succumbing to injuries, he posted a .144/.245/.258 line and hitting two home runs, he looked to put that troublesome year to rest heading into 2018.