Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson has hit five home runs in the last five games and he was recently named National League Player of the Month. On Monday, MLB Network analyst Harold Reynolds broke down how Benson changed where his hands are before the pitch.

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Reds outfielder Will Benson brings the fans to their feet Sunday as he homered in the sixth inning to lead Cincinnati to a 3-1 victory on a three-game sweep of the Guardians at the Great American Ball Park. It was Benson's second homer of the game and fourth of the series. AP

He is hitting the ball literally perfectly, averaging 94.9 MPH of exit velocity. That is 0.1 MPH under the threshold for a hard hit ball.He’s also got a slightly better than average bat speed for hit typical swing.

The 26-year-old has gone 12-for-34 with five homers in 10 games since being called up by Cincinnati on May 9, but he'll sit Tuesday against Pittsburgh lefty Bailey Falter. Benson should continue to see plenty of at-bats while filling the strong side of a platoon in right field with Jake Fraley (calf) sidelined.

The Cincinnati Reds completed a three-game sweep of the Cleveland Guardians Sunday, winning 3-1 and earning their fourth straight win overall.