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Should Will Benson get a shot at HITTING LEADOFF for the Cincinnati Reds | Analysis, Breakdown
Craig Sandlin and Greg Kuffner discuss if Will Benson could be an option to hit leadoff for the Cincinnati Reds given his patience at the plate and high on base percentage this year. ------------------------------------ Check out our partners ⤵️ Get 20% off sitewide at Homage with promo code CHATTER at checkout: homage.com/CBOX The Anthony Muñoz 78 Cigar! Get your box today: https://www.anthonymunoz.com/anthony-munoz-78-cigars Apply today at Sharefax Credit Union: Sharefax.org or call 513-753-2440 Learn more about our friends at QC Kinetix! Call (513) 655-3356 or visit qckinetix.com It’s OK not to be OK! Need Help? Call or text 988 DAY OR NIGHT or visit mantherapy.or ----------------------------------- As the Cincinnati Reds look to optimize their lineup for the 2026 season, Will Benson presents a high-risk, high-reward option as the lead-off hitter, blending elite speed with a penchant for high-variance offensive production. His viability stems from a 2023–2024 profile that suggested top-tier talent, tempered by significant 2024 regressions and a 2025 season filled with demotions, high hard-hit rates, and, ultimately, poor luck. Previous Leadoff Experience and Performance Benson has served as a leadoff option in various capacities since joining the Reds, though he has not solidified himself as the exclusive table-setter. In 2024, he hit the first leadoff home run of his Major League career on May 16th against Tyler Glasnow, a 439-foot blast. His 2023 form was particularly promising, where he hit \(.275\) with a \(.365\) on-base percentage (OBP) across 108 games, showing the patience and discipline often required of a leadoff hitter. Reds Metrics and Career Path Benson’s tenure in Cincinnati has been streaky. After a breakout 2023, he fell to a \(.187\) batting average in 343 at-bats in 2024, while his strikeout rate remained high. However, his underlying, or expected, stats often paint a brighter picture. In early 2025, despite a low batting average, he was among the league leaders in barrel rate, average exit velocity, and hard-hit percentage (top 15%), suggesting a significant positive regression was on the horizon. As of May 9, 2026, he has struggled early, with a \(.207\) average in 31 games, but maintaining high power and on-base potential, including 13 walks. Viability for 2026 Benson's main strength as a leadoff hitter is his ability to get on base (.352 OBP in 2026) and his 94th-percentile speed, which provides run-scoring potential. His 2025 season showed a refined approach, reducing his strikeout rate to 26.5% and swinging more in the zone. However, his inconsistency and inability to consistently produce against left-handed pitchers make him a specialized option, often best used when he is in a hot streak. His 2026 outlook under Manager Terry Francona is that of a "streaky" player who can carry the offense when hot, but who must be managed carefully regarding his playing time against tough left-handed matchups. If he can match his 2025 Statcast metrics—where he ranked in the top 15% in expected slugging (\(xSLG\)) and hard-hit rate—with better fortune on balls in play (\(BABIP\)), he could finally provide the consistent speed-and-power lead-off combo the Reds have needed since his breakout 2023.
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NYY 0-6 MIL - ¡A 103.6 MPH! Misiorowski aniquila a los Yanquis y Milwaukee propina blanqueada ⚾🔥
Creen que Jacob Misiorowski estaba motivado para su primera apertura en su carrera contra los Yankees? El derecho de los Cerveceros de 24 años y auténtico lanzallamas humano se quedó a una pulgada de un inning inmaculado contra Aaron Judge y compañía la noche del viernes en el American Family Field, en la victoria de Milwaukee por 6-0 en la que alcanzó las 103.6 mph y lanzó las siete rectas más rápidas para un abridor en la era del rastreo de pitcheos, que comenzó en el 2008. Antes del viernes, los abridores habían realizado apenas tres pitcheos de 103.0 mph o más en temporada regular y postemporada desde el inicio del 2008. Uno de ellos pertenecía al propio Misiorowski en su salida anterior, una joya ante Washington que fue interrumpida por un calambre en el tendón de la corva derecho en el sexto inning mientras trabajaba un juego sin hits. Pero eso fue apenas un aperitivo, porque Misiorowski regresó saludable el viernes por la noche y lanzó otras 10 rectas de 103 mph o más contra los Yankees, siete de ellas solamente en un impresionante primer capítulo. Misiorowski realizó 10 pitcheos en la primera entrada, todos rectas. Ninguno estuvo por debajo de las 102.4 mph. Siete alcanzaron al menos 103.0 mph, incluyendo una máxima de 103.6 mph en el lanzamiento con el que provocó el elevado de línea de Judge para terminar el episodio. Sólo un hombre en el planeta ha lanzado una pelota más rápida en un juego de Grandes Ligas esta temporada. El cerrador de los Padres, Mason Miller, alcanzó las 103.8 mph ante los D-backs el 25 de abril. Ese inning estuvo cerca de ser inmaculado, la hazaña de retirar a tres bateadores con tres ponches utilizando el mínimo de nueve lanzamientos. Misiorowski ponchó al primer bate Trent Grisham y al segundo en el orden Ben Rice con tres pitcheos cada uno, incluyendo los dos terceros strikes más rápidos registrados por un abridor: 103.3 mph ante Rice después de uno de 102.8 mph contra Grisham. Luego, Misiorowski colocó cuenta de 0-2 ante Judge, el vigente Jugador Más Valioso de la Liga Americana. Para ese momento, los ocho pitcheos de Misiorowski habían sido rectas de cuatro costuras. Por supuesto, lanzó otra más a 103.1 mph, apenas fuera de la esquina baja y afuera para bola uno. Sin inmutarse, Misiorowski volvió con otra recta, la más veloz de la entrada. Judge conectó una línea directo al guante de Sal Frelick en el jardín derecho. La velocidad de Misiorowski normalmente comienza en su punto máximo y luego disminuye inning por inning, pero en un segundo acto sin carreras estaba tirando todavía más fuego. Lanzó otros dos pitcheos a 103.6 mph ante Spencer Jones, el prospecto número seis de los Yankees, quien hacía su debut en MLB. Jones se ponchó tirándole a un foul tip para terminar un segundo capítulo en blanco, y los compañeros de Misiorowski recompensaron rápidamente su impactante inicio anotando cuatro carreras en la parte baja del segundo. Misiorowski siguió tirando fuego más profundo en el juego. Ponchó a los tres bateadores en el quinto inning mientras alcanzaba las 103.0 mph en su pitcheo número 71 de la noche. Ese lanzamiento se le fue adentro a Ryan McMahon con cuenta de 0-2, pero Misiorowski regresó para poncharlo con una recta de 101.4 mph en la parte alta de la zona. Eso representó otro récord en la era del rastreo de pitcheos. Antes de Misiorowski, la recta más rápida de un abridor en el quinto inning o más adelante era de 102.6 mph, registrada por Tarik Skubal de Detroit, increíblemente en el noveno acto contra Guardianes el 25 de mayo del 2025 para completar una blanqueada. Misiorowski todavía lanzaba a 102.7 mph en el sexto inning camino a ponchar a Cody Bellinger para su undécimo abanicado del juego. Un bateador antes, Misiorowski había retirado por la vía del ponche a Judge para concretar su quinta apertura con al menos 10 ponches en 22 presentaciones de por vida. Fue una noche que reescribió los libros de récords de Statcast. Misiorowski lanzó 22 pitcheos de 102.0 mph o más, dos más que cualquier otro pitcher en la era del rastreo de pitcheos. También tuvo cuatro ponches con lanzamientos de 102.0 mph o más, otro récord para esta era. Su promedio de velocidad en la recta fue de 101.1 mph, el más alto para cualquier pitcher que haya realizado al menos 40 pitcheos en un juego durante esta era.
1991 NLCS Game 5 Highlights | Pittsburgh Pirates vs. Atlanta Braves
These are the highlights for Game 5 of the 1991 National League Championship Series. After Game 4 10-inning victory for the Pittsburgh Pirates, the series in now even at 2 games a piece. Now both teams face a must-win sit in order to take a 3-2 advantage in this series and have a chance to win the pennant in game 6. The Pittsburgh Pirates have Zane Smith on the mound once again, who pitched well in game 2, but was the losing pitcher in that game. The Pirates hope to get a good outing from Zane Smith. The Atlanta Braves have Tom Glavine on the mound once again, who was the winning pitcher in game 1. The Braves hope to get a strong start from Tom Glavine in order to take a 3-2 lead. In a close, dramatic, and thrilling game, these two teams play one more game at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, before this series shifts to Three Rivers Stadium for Game 6. Disclaimer: I do not own any of the clips and game footage shown in these highlights. All of the clips and game footage shown in these highlights belong to the MLB (Major League Baseball) and their respective owners. All rights go to the MLB and their respective owners.
Cubs left-hander Matthew Boyd and his recent injuries
Matthew Robert Boyd is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball. He has previously played in MLB for the Toronto Blue Jays, Seattle Mariners, Detroit Tigers, and Cleveland Guardians. Boyd played college baseball for Oregon State University.
Kobe Bryant’s LEGENDARY 65 Point Takeover vs Blazers 2007
On March 16, 2007, Kobe Bryant delivered one of the greatest scoring performances in NBA history, exploding for 65 points in a 116–111 overtime victory over the Portland Trail Blazers. Facing a seven-game losing streak, Kobe completely took over the game, scoring 33 points in the fourth quarter and overtime combined while repeatedly hitting impossible clutch shots to force overtime and carry the Lakers to victory. Bryant finished: 23-for-39 from the field 8-for-12 from three-point range 11-for-12 from the free throw line The performance launched one of the greatest scoring streaks ever seen in the NBA, as Kobe went on to score 50+ points in four consecutive games. Game: Portland Trail Blazers vs Los Angeles Lakers Date: March 16, 2007 Final Score: Lakers 116, Trail Blazers 111 (OT) Location: Staples Center, Los Angeles, California This remains one of the defining performances of Kobe Bryant’s career and one of the greatest individual scoring displays in NBA history. If you’re a fan of Kobe Bryant, Lakers basketball, or classic NBA moments, this is a must-watch full game. Subscribe to NewJoel for more full-length NBA classics and unforgettable sports moments. #KobeBryant #Lakers #NBAClassic #MambaMentality --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Welcome to NewJoel. This channel is dedicated to full length classic sports broadcasts and historic games from the NBA and MLB. On NewJoel you will find: NBA Full Games Michael Jordan classics Shaquille O Neal dominant performances New York Knicks playoff battles Complete NBA Finals games Legendary Game 7 matchups Full original broadcasts with commentary MLB Playoff and World Series Full Games Epic Game 7 October battles Historic postseason matchups Pitchers duels and Greg Maddux masterclasses Hall of Fame performances on the biggest stage If you love watching the entire game, studying momentum shifts, hearing the original broadcast teams, and reliving sports history exactly as it happened, you are in the right place. No highlight edits. No shortcuts. Just the full game. In addition to classic sports broadcasts, NewJoel also features: Film and cinema shorts Music content and full music videos Creative projects Cooking episodes Legal discussions and analysis New full games and creative content added regularly. Subscribe for classic NBA games, World Series full broadcasts, legendary playoff matchups, and long form sports history. The archive lives here. #NBAFullGames #MLBPlayoffs #WorldSeries #NBAPayoffs #Game7 #MichaelJordan #Shaq #GregMaddux #ClassicGames #FullBroadcast
🔴 Acereros de Monclova vs Sultanes | LMB Baseball May 8, 2026 Live SCOREBOARD EN VIVO
"The border rivalry is live! Acereros de Monclova take on the high-powered Sultanes de Monterrey in an LMB classic you can't miss. THE NARRATIVE TONIGHT: Championship pedigree on display. Both teams represent the elite of Mexican baseball. Can the Steelers secure the scoreboard lead tonight? Track every hit right here! WHAT YOU WILL FIND IN THIS LIVE BROADCAST: • Live score tracking and essential stats • Full team performance and pitcher data • Dedicated human-operated scoreboard coverage #Acereros #Sultanes #LMB #LiveScoreboard #Baseball #EnVivo #SportsLive NOTICE: This is an independent, human-operated and manually tracked Scoreboard service. This broadcast does not contain any copyrighted video or audio feeds, and complies with all fair use guidelines. We provide real-time updates for sports fans globally without spamming or violating terms of service."