Aristides Aquino had an up-and-down 2022 season, but his defense in right field provided a lot of his personal high points.
Aquino tossed out 12 runners in 80 games, including six at the plate, the most assists by a Reds outfielder since Billy Hamilton recorded 12 in 2019 and three behind league leader Tommy Pham. He had two throws clocked above 100 mph.
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The outfield assists total doesn’t include his improvements on his outfield jumps and routes, but it still wasn't enough to earn a nod as a Gold Glove finalist after playing only 80 games.