Chicago — Like a lot of things he does, Riley Greene’s ability to self-assess and take accountability is beyond his years and experience level.
Going into Saturday's game he’d struck out 40 times and walked just twice in his last 108 plate appearances covering 24 games. His slash-line over that stretch was .221/.241/.356.
In terms of on-base frequency and overall damage, it’s not what you’re looking for in a leadoff hitter.
Talking before the game, he is fully aware of that, painfully aware of that. But he stopped just short of calling it a slump.
“When I started the season up here, I walked a lot and I was feeling really good and seeing the ball really good,” Greene said.