Reds Draft Surprises & Bench Legacy | Cincinnati Reds News

The Reds stunned everyone by drafting Moeller High’s Matt Ponatoski in the 19th round—yes, the same kid who’s a Gatorade Player of the Year in both football and baseball and committed to Kentucky to play both. Convincing him to skip college? Probably means handing him a huge bonus. Meanwhile, MLB.com revisited the Reds’ all-time draft gem: Johnny Bench, a WAR titan, 14-time All-Star, and 10-time Gold Glove winner who built a legendary 17-year career with the team. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/2931d2a5644d11ee