4 years agoCincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama is leading off for the club in Friday night's matchup versus Tigers righty Spencer Turnbull. It's the third-straight game that Akiyama has led off, and he'll likely remain here versus most right-handers. The 32-year-old is 4-for-15 with two walks so far in his debut season, but he's still looking for his first long ball. Akiyama should stay fantasy relevant this season since he'll post admirable counting stats hitting leadoff, and his batting average will stay higher since he'll sit versus most lefties.--Riley Mrack - RotoBaller
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