Nick Senzel and Chri sOkey have seemingly been promoted, or they are taking a very strangely timed vacation to Dayton, Ohio.
Headed to Dayton tomorrow am with the roomie @Chris_Okey25??
— Nick Senzel (@LilSenzii) June 30, 2016
The Cincinnati Reds 1st and 2nd round picks in the 2016 draft began their season with the Billings Mustangs. Both players had spent a few weeks off of the field after their college seasons ended before the season began in Billings, and neither got out to the start that they would have liked.
Nick Senzel, the 2nd overall pick in the draft, went 5-33 (.152) with Billings. He had one double to go along with six walks, five strikeouts and three stolen bases in as many attempts. His batting average on balls in play with the Mustangs was .172 as he seemingly hit the ball “right at them” with consistency in his short stint with Billings.
Catcher Chris Okey played in just nine games, going 6-37 (.162) with the Mustangs. The former Clemson catcher had a double, walk and eight strikeouts. Behind the plate he threw out four of ten attempted base stealers in seven games.
They will likely join the Dragons officially on Friday when they return home from their current road trip.
Aristides Aquino extends his hitting streak
Outfielder Aristides Aquino extended his hitting streak to 16 games on Wednesday night for Daytona. Taking on the Brevard County Manatees, Aquino went 2-4. That raised his season average to .283, but that pales in comparison to how well he’s hit during his current streak.
Over the span of his 16-game hit streak he’s posted a .382/.417/.603 line to go along with four doubles, four triples and a home run. Seven times he’s had multi-hit games, including three different 3-hit games.
He’s only struck out 16 times in 96 plate appearances in June, which is the best rate he’s had in a month this season. On the season he’s now hitting .283/.339/.476. That puts him at an .814 OPS, which 145 points better than the Florida State League average OPS of .669.