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Phillies 2019 review: Scott Kingery makes strides in sophomore season

Scott Kingery opened eyes during the 2018 spring, hitting for average and surprising power in Grapefruit League play. While there were glimpses of offensive prowess, for much of the 2018 season Kingery looked completely overmatched at the plate. In fact, his .226 average and .605 OPS was one of the worst in the league among regulars.

The page turned to 2019 and Kingery made steps forward, playing multiple positions effectively for the Phillies and improved significantly at the plate.

Kingery started the season playing sparingly, but made the most of it, going 5-for-10 over the first eight games of the season.