6 years agoOakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano was at the top of manager Bob Melvin's lineup for Wednesday's Opening Day battle against the Seattle Mariners in Tokyo. He struggled, going hitless in five at-bats with three strikeouts. It wouldn't be surprising to see veteran Robbie Grossman get a chance to see what he can do in the second game, as the leadoff spot is anything but etched in stone in Oaktown. Laureano has a ton of promise, but pump the brakes on giving him a roster spot in mixed play until he starts to hit with some consistency.--Daniel Dobish
Source: ESPN