Henry Davis Gives Himself Plenty of Reasons to Smile in Pirates’ Win Over Reds
PITTSBURGH — Henry Davis is about as no-nonsense as they come these days. The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher is ultra-competitive and […] The post Henry Davis Gives Himself Plenty of Reasons to Smile in Pirates’ Win Over Reds appeared first on Pittsburgh Baseball Now.
Photo provided by Eddie Provident PITTSBURGH — Henry Davis is about as no-nonsense as they come these days. The Pittsburgh Pirates catcher is ultra-competitive and carries a reputation as one of the hardest working players in the clubhouse. He’s incredibly focused, disciplined and is always working on his craft.
Because of that, it can sometimes be hard to get him to crack a smile. But in the Pirates’ 9-1 rout of the Cincinnati Reds to snap a five-game skid at PNC Park on Friday night, Davis, who had a big hand in the win, had a fairly-regular grin on his face throughout. At the plate, Davis hit his first two home runs of the season, drove in a career-high three runs and reached base safely three times.
“Felt really good,” Davis said of his performance. “I’ve hit homers in the past with the swing not right, but seeing my barrel work through the middle of the field. I’ve been doing it in batting practice for a while.
Old, bad habits have been taking over in the game. To see it happen, to take a fastball to the middle of the field really felt good. ” Davis connected on a solo home run to center field off Reds starter Brady Singer in the bottom of the fourth inning to extend the Pirates’ lead to 4-0.