Rikuu Nishida Shows Off His Arm and His Enthusiasm in Big League Debut with the White Sox
Rikuu Nishida is earning a major-league chance after hitting .347 with Charlotte and stealing 9 bases in 33 games, the Tribune reported.
- On Monday, the Chicago White Sox promoted infielder/outfielder Rikuu Nishida, 25, from Triple-A Charlotte before facing the Twins, giving the organization a fellow Japanese player alongside Munetaka Murakami.
- Paul Janish, Sox director of player development, praised Nishida's progress on Saturday at Oracle Park, saying 'the teams that he is on win' and he is 'one of the best baseball players that we have in our organization.'
- In 44 games this season between Double-A Birmingham and Charlotte, the 5-foot-6, 150-pound Nishida compiled a.323/.449/.384 slash line with 15 stolen bases and 44 runs, displaying defensive versatility across all outfield positions and second base.
- Nishida will bat ninth and play right field in his major league debut, while outfielder Jarred Kelenic was designated for assignment to clear the necessary roster space.
- Janish emphasized that Nishida 'is really good at getting on base' and 'knows his skill set as well as anybody,' with his.449 on-base percentage at Charlotte positioning him as a potential offensive contributor.
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Rikuu Nishida shows off his arm and his enthusiasm in big league debut with the White Sox
CHICAGO (AP/WGN) — Rikuu Nishida was all smiles. There were hugs and laughter. So much laughter. Nishida has brought his infectious enthusiasm to the major leagues. “I just love the game of baseball,” he said. Nishida joined the Chicago White Sox on Monday after he was brought up from Triple-A Charlotte. He played mostly second [...]
The Lawton Constitution
Yakima Herald-RepublicNishida shows off his arm and his enthusiasm in big league debut with the White Sox
Rikuu Nishida has joined the Chicago White Sox after coming up from Triple-A Charlotte. He played mostly second base in the minors, but he started in right field for his major league debut against Minnesota. The 25-year-old Nishida threw out…
Chicago Sun Times
Usa news siteWhite Sox promote Japanese prospect Rikuu Nishida from Charlotte before Twins game Monday
As expected, the White Sox promoted infielder/outfielder Rikuu Nishida from Triple-A Charlotte before Monday’s game against the Twins, giving Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami a fellow countryman on the team’s roster. Nishida, 25, is batting ninth and playing right field. In a corresponding move, outfielder Jarred Kelenic was designated for assignment. Nishida, from Osaka, is slashing.347/.454/.395 (43-124) with three doubles, one home run, 10 …
Clayton News
White Sox designate OF Jarred Kelenic for assignment
The Chicago White Sox designated outfielder Jarred Kelenic for assignment on Monday.
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