The Reds-Dodgers blockbuster reunited Yasiel Puig with his best friend and hitting coach, Turner Ward
When it was announced last month that Turner Ward would be leaving the Dodgers to become the Reds hitting coach, a lot of us had the same thought: What about his beloved pupil
But fear not! The baseball world was gifted an early Christmas present on Friday with the news that Puig would be reunited with Ward, after all. Puig is part of a larger trade sending
After six seasons with the Dodgers, Puig will head to the Reds, where he will likely be the starting right fielder and slot into the middle of their lineup with
It's no secret that Puig likes to have fun on the diamond. Ever since his electric debut in 2013, he's made our jaws drop with awe from his natural talents just as much as he's made us laugh at his elite goofball style of play. From his bat flips to his tongue waggles, there are very few players in baseball more enjoyable to watch than the man known as the Wild Horse:
There are a lot of reasons to be excited about Puig joining the Reds, but his reunion with Ward will truly be one of the most heartwarming stories of 2019.
Turner Ward: "Puig is going to bring some excitement to the club."
— Jorge Castillo (@jorgecastillo) December 21, 2018
He said he just got off the phone with Puig.