Blake Swihart is on the board in the desert.
The former Boston Red Sox catcher made his debut for his new team Monday night, recording a pinch-hit, RBI single in the Arizona Diamondbacks’ 12-4 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park. The exit velocity was nothing to write home about, but Swihart nevertheless is batting 1.000 with the Snakes.
Take a look:
So, um, yeah you still have to touch the base there ok 🤷♂️. But thank you for the run👍 pic.twitter.com/4px1FtkWgt
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) April 23, 2019
Scorched.
The Red Sox traded Swihart and international signing pool space last week for outfield prospect Marcus Wilson. Unable to find a consistent role in Boston, Swihart is hoping to reboot his career in the National League West.
New @Dbacks utility man, @BLAKESWIHART_1, was highly thought of by the brass in the organization. Perhaps that multi-sport background gave him the confidence to be a versatile piece in the majors and possibly a valuable asset moving forward. #RattleOn pic.twitter.com/BQZpdbX1KS
— Bally Sports Arizona (@BALLYSPORTSAZ) April 22, 2019
Many contend that Swihart wasn’t put in a position to succeed in Boston, that constant position-switching prevented the 2011 first-round pick from reaching his potential as a big league catcher.
Alas, it appears Swihart will experience more of the same in Arizona.
