Akil The Thrill Baddoo
MLBbro Akil Baddoo hit a grand slam on Sunday, helping the Tigers beat the White Sox 6-5 in 10 innings in Motown.
Akil Baddoo hit a 10th-inning, go-ahead, ground-rule double which proved to be the game-winner in the Tigers’, 6-5 win over the Cardinals on Saturday.
Detroit Tigers Lose Nothing By Letting Uber-Talented Akil Baddoo Roam Free | Let The MLBbro Find His Perfect Game
The Detroit Tigers have not had a winning record since the 2016 MLB season. In addition to that, the club has not made the postseason since the 2014 season.
There hasn’t been much for Tiger fans to cheer for in general the past decade. With such mediocre performances one can not help wonder why the team has stalled the development of a young and promising player MLBbro Akil Baddoo.
Akil “The Real Deal” Baddoo Is Gunning For AL Rookie of The Year
Baddoo played in 124 and 73 games in the 2021 and 2022 seasons respectively. While his strikeout numbers have been higher than the organization would like, he’s exhibited promising defense and shows obvious improvements the more he plays at the Major League level.
After a dominant Spring Training in 2022, the MLBbro outfielder seemed poised for a breakout of sorts, especially after a successful rookie season in which he batted .259 with 13 Home Runs and 55 RBI.
Akil “The Thrill” Gets Demoted To Triple-A | “Baddoo Mania” Is On Timeout
But, while he did struggle mightily during his Major League tenure last season, the Tigers were in no position to contend. Thus, sending him down to Triple-A did nothing but halt his development.
Baddoo has batted over .300 in his last two Minor League stints, proving that he is Major League ready but needs more time to adjust. The Tigers are no threat to compete in the American League Central, and should be focused on developing young stars such as the MLBbro Baddoo.
Take That! | Akil “The Real Deal” Baddoo Is Back In The Bigs And Hopefully Detroit Lets Him Cook
Baddoo has all the tools to be a quality outfielder, and a threat at the plate. This was on display Wednesday when the MLBbro tallied two doubles against the Milwaukee Brewers in a 6-2 loss.
While his early 2023 batting average is in the low .200s, the Tigers should give him time to get fully acclimated to Major League pitching, and evaluate him thoroughly. Let’s hope that he not only gets a fair chance this year, but he continues to develop and emerge as another solid MLBbro.
Take That! | Akil “The Real Deal” Baddoo Is Back In The Bigs And Hopefully Detroit Lets Him Cook
Charles Nyonga puts the spotlight on MLBbro Akil “Real Deal” Baddoo and his return to the Detroit Tigers starting lineup after starting the season in Triple AAA.
Despite Getting Jacked By The Sophomore Jinx, We Shouldn’t Give Up On MLBbro Akil “The Thrill” Baddoo
It’s been an interesting 2022 season for Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo. Last season, he gained a lot of attention as a rookie and quickly established a name for himself. But this season has not gone the way he and the Tigers intended.
Baddoo has spent time playing in the minors and with the big-league team this season and he has also dealt with a fair share of injuries, forcing him to miss some time.
This season he’s only hitting .194 through 64 games. A big difference from his numbers last year. Even though he has not produced much in his second year, Baddoo is still a talented ball player. Let’s not forget what he did as a rookie. Last season, he appeared in 124 games and hit .259 with 13 home runs, 55 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. This brother was the talk of the town in the Motor City and quickly became a fan favorite. Baddoo had high hopes coming into the season. After having so much success his rookie season, he was for sure in the running to be one of the starters in the outfield.
Akil Baddoo Shines Bright In Detroit And Doesn’t Show Any Signs Of Slowing Down
And at the start of the season, he was implemented into the starting lineup. He did not have a strong start offensively. At the end of April, he was hitting .111 in 36 at-bats. Not the start that you want to have. In May he was sent down to Triple-A and he impressed a lot of people down there in Toledo, proving that he was too good for that level.
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“You have always got to make the best out of it,” Baddoo told reporters after his demotion. “It’s unfortunate. I’m going to go down there and get the reps that I need and be ready to come back.”
Baddoo spent over a month in the minors and in 30 games with Toledo he hit .300 with three home runs and 15 RBI. It seemed as if being sent down was exactly what Baddoo needed at the time. He looked way more comfortable at the plate during his time with Toledo and it looked as though he was regaining some of that confidence in the batter’s box as well.
He was called up and joined the Tigers back in July and collected two hits in his first game back since he was demoted. In August he had a lot more production at the plate. He had a three-game hit streak to start the month off and he had a few multi-hit games in there as well. The big thing about Baddoo is going to be consistency. Can the brother continue to have success throughout his career?
If he can do that, then he can become a star in this league, without a doubt. This will be a key offseason for the 24-year-old, and he’ll definitely look to have a bounce back season next year.
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