Cincinnati Reds first base Christian Encarnacion-Strand (33) smiles after reaching base on a shallow hit to right field in the second inning of a baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles, Saturday, May 4, 2024, at Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati. Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Look: Reds Get Special Visitor Ahead of Latest Arizona Fall League Game

Originally posted on Cincinnati Reds on SI
By Greg Kuffner | Last updated 10/15/24

Terry Francona is on hand to watch today's Arizona Fall League game.

Before the game, he caught up with first-baseman Christian Encarnacion-Strand who has had a strong start in the fall after missing most of the 2024 season with a fractured hand.

Francona has gotten straight to work since being hired by the Reds earlier this month. Check out a photo of the Reds' new skipper below:

A guest visitor on hand to watch today’s Glendale-Peoria contest: new #Reds manager Terry Francona.

Quick to work catching up with 1B Christian Encarnacion-Strand, who is picking up ABs in the AFL after missing most of 2024 with a hand injury pic.twitter.com/xfCDkqu9AE
— Jesse Borek (@JesseABorek) October 15, 2024