By acquiring Jorge Soler, the Royals have added one of the game's most exciting players

The Royals made their first big move of the offseason at the Winter Meetings on Wednesday when they traded relief ace Wade Davis to the Cubs for human sparkplug Jorge Soler. While there is good reason for Royals fans to miss Davis -- his 1.18 ERA over the last three seasons led a dominant bullpen -- they should be heartened to know they are also receiving one of the most exciting (dare I say electric?) players in baseball. 

Since 2014, Wade Davis has a 1.18 ERA.

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Only 24 years old, Soler's ascent to stardom has been slowed by a variety of maladies, but every time he steps on the field, he demands to be watched. Preferably through homemade binoculars: 

At 6-foot-4 and a muscle-loaded 215 pounds, every at-bat has the feeling of a fireworks show just about to start. It all started from his very first MLB at-bat in 2014 when Soler muscled out a home run: 

Watch him this past May, banking Adam Morgan's slider off the video board: 

Just look at this laser beam that he sent over the fence. Scratch that -- listen to this home run -- with the CRACK followed by an immediate eruption from the crowd: 

If you ever wished for a baseball crusher like Wily Mo Pena to emerge from the Majors' stew of players, you got your wish in the form of one Jorge Soler. 
It's not just his bat, though. Runners looking to take an extra base would be wise to remember that the same power that emerges from his swing is in his throwing arm, too. 

He may not be known for his glove, but he's more than happy to hurl himself into walls to rob hits:

Sure, Soler hasn't had a breakout season yet to put together all of his tools, but coming into his mid-20s, he could quickly become one of the best young players in the game. Even if he doesn't, he's already a player who you should be watching closely every time he steps to the plate.