Giants' Trey Cabbage not weighed down by pressure to replace Kazuma Okamoto

Cabbage has taken the majority of the at-bats in the cleanup spot since Okamoto suffered an elbow injury on May 6.

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Thanks to Giants manager Tatsunori Hara's constant lineup machinations, Yuto Akihiro has gotten a timely opportunity to shine for the top team — and he's making the most of it. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/sports/2023/04/30/baseball/japanese-baseball/yuto-akihiro-giants-chances/?utm_content=buffer9c918&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bufferapp.com&utm_campaign=buffer #sports #japanesebaseball #yomiurigiants #yutoakihiro
Towering Yuto Akihiro finding chances with struggling Giants

The outfielder, who wears Hideki Matsui's famed No. 55, is making a good case for a longer stay at Tokyo Dome after spending the entirety of 2022 with the farm team.

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