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A reminder of how good Bryan Reynolds was last season

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He didn’t have the high-end prospect pedigree. Fans weren’t overly eager to see him called up to the big leagues. He was just kind of a guy.

All of that changed once he joined the Pirates during the middle of April last season. Reynolds started his career with an 11-game hit streak and quickly became one of their best players. In 546 total plate appearances, the now 25-year-old outfielder hit .314/.377/.503 with 16 home runs, 37 doubles, and 4 triples. His fWAR of 3.2 led the team. As a switch-hitter, Reynolds destroyed right-handed pitching (.334/.401/.530 in 389 PA) while holding his own against lefties (.