Shogo Akiyama

Shogo Akiyama batting seventh Sunday for Cincinnati

The Cincinnati Reds will start Shogo Akiyama in centerfield for Sunday's game against the San Diego Padres.

What It Means:

Akiyama will bat seventh and play in centerfield, while Tyler Naquin moves to right field and Nick Castellanos takes the day off.

Akiyama has a $2,000 salary and is batting .226 with a .576 OPS so far this season. He has yet to hit a home run in either of his two seasons in the majors.