Cincinnati's Shogo Akiyama sitting on Thursday
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama is not starting in Thursday's contest against the Atlanta Hawks.
What It Means:
Akiyama will sit on Thursday night after Tyler Naquin and Jesse Winker were picked as Cincinnati's starting center and left fielders.
According to Baseball Savant on 52 batted balls this season, Akiyama has produced a .256 expected average and a 32.7% hard hit rate.
Source:
Baseball Press
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