The All-Star has three hits, including a triple, and walk in 14 plate apperances so far. But he has struck out eight of his last nine a-bats, including seven in a row at one point.
In six lifetime at-bats vs. Cardinals starter Shelby Miller, Ethier has two hits, including a home run. Puig has faced Miller three times, picking up a double, a walk and a strikeout.
Many took to Twitter to react to the benching of one of baseball’s most polarizing stars:
