Cincinnati Reds third baseman Ke’Bryan Hayes didn’t get off to a good start this year, going 1-for-12 in March. He picked up two hits early in April to bring his batting average to .130, which isn’t great, but it was still very early in the season. Since April 6, Hayes has gone hitless in 21 consecutive at-bats, bringing his season total to 3-for-44 with one run scored and a slash line of .068/.146/.068.
Manager Terry Francona has his own ideas on how to get Hayes out of this slump.
“The guys were pretty good last night. They were pretty good,” Francona said, via Reds reporter Charlie Goldsmith. “Trevino said something about getting a chicken and having it sacrificed. I told him if we need to, we’ll get a human. We’ll find somebody.”
While Francona is only joking, hopefully, the Reds need to find a way to get Hayes going. While there are some aspects of Hayes’ game that need to be tweaked right now, the harsh reality is that he’s simply been unlucky.
Ke’Bryan Hayes is the Unluckiest Player in the League This Season