In 366 PA with the Cincinnati Reds since the start of the abbreviated 2020 season, Shogo Akiyama has hit a triple and nary a homer. The complete lack of pop in his bat has led to a meager .274 slugging percentage in that time, his solid walk rate not enough to counterbalance that level of slaphittery.
All told, it’s been a 56 OPS+ tenure for Shogo with the Reds, a tenure that might have officially come to an end today. As Charlie Goldsmith of The Enquirer relayed, Shogo has been informed he will not make the roster for Opening Day.