A hamstring injury has kept outfielder Shogo Akiyama out of the lineup, both in spring training and the regular season, for the last three weeks. Working his way back, Akiyama is currently rehabbing with the Cincinnati Reds alternate site team in Louisville. He’s not close to being ready to play in games there, yet, but he’s getting on-field work in a little bit and that environment may be better suited than in Cincinnati where there’s a more rigid situation with preparation on a daily basis for games to prepare for. Manager David Bell spoke about the potential timeline for games in Louisville for Akiyama, and when he could possibly return to Cincinnati.
Shogo Akiyama could potentially re-join the Reds in May
