As of right now, the much maligned Avisail Garcia will be the White Sox starting right fielder on Opening Day. But if Garcia falters, is it possible for J.B. Shuck to take over and perform well?
Shuck is a very good contact hitter, as he rarely strikes out. In 771 career at bats, he has only struck out 89 times, giving him a K-rate of 11.5%. That is extremely low, and considering the fact that Garcia struggles with strike zone discipline (at least early on in his career), it would be an upgrade. While Shuck doesn’t strike out much, he also rarely walks as well.