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