Christian Encarnacion-Strand Reds callup

\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”},{ “__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”To make the 26-man roster for Encarnacion-Strand, infielder Kevin Newman was placed on the 10-day list with gastritis. \n\nEncarnacion-Strand, 23, was the designated hitter and batted seventh in Monday’s series opener against the Giants. No. Given 33, his preference is to have \”Encarnacion\” stitched over his jersey number rather than the full name.\n\n\”Too long,\” he said.”,”type”:” text”},{“__typename”: “Markdown”,”content”:”• Longest Full Names in Major League History”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content” :”In 67 games for Louisville, Encarnacion-Strand hit 1.042. Batted .331 with an OPS, 20 home runs, 21 doubles and 62 RBIs. He is the only player in Triple-A to bat at least .320 with 20 homers this season.\n\nThe organization wants Encarnacion-Strand to improve, given he has more time to develop his skills defensively at his new position of first base. His strike zone discipline and pitch selection. In his first 18 games and 84 plate appearances, Encarnacion-Strand had 23 strikeouts and one walk, for a 27.3 strikeout-per-plate appearance ratio.\n\nIn the 49 games since, he has dropped that percentage to 19.8 percent. 46 strikeouts over 232 plate appearances. Favorite Playbacks\”:\”mp4AvcPlayback\”})”:”https://milb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-07/08/9dd326fa-d5c8a4ae-900fa0-prod-milb-diamond -milb-diamond-milb-diamond-milb-diamond. asset-4000K.mp4″,”type”:”video”,”description”:”no. 6 Reds Prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand 8th”,”displayasvideogif”:false , “duration”:”00:00:42″,”slug”: “encarnacion-strand-s-20th-homer”,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-687952″,”title”:”Christian Encarnacion-Strand”,”person”:{“__ref”:”Person:687952″},”type”:”player”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”111-affiliate”,”title”:”Red Sox affiliate”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”minor-league-baseball”,”title”:”Minor League Baseball”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/thvxlmv9dlpdfb3unokd”},” :” Encarnacion-Strand’s 20th Homer”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/encarnacion-strand-s-20th-homer”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”\”He has made changes in the past two months. , he’s dropped his chase rate from 49.5 to 38.5 percent, which is huge, it’s very low in the middle of the season,” Krall said. \”He’s batting better. He’s still showing power.\”\n\nEncarnacion-Strand had a reputation in the minor leagues for reaching bad pitches and doing more damage.\n\n”I didn’t even think about it,” he said. \”When I’m up there, I’m like, ‘Can I hit this ball hard, yes or no?’ If I can’t, I better not swing. If I can, turn off my swing.””,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”OEmbed”,”html”:”

Beware of bleachers. pic.twitter.com/CvBZ30rdYR

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 17, 2023

\n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”} ,{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Called up on May 15, McLain was happy to have Encarnacion-Strand back on his team.\n\n”With him in the lineup and you’re on base, he’s going to hit you. A good feeling,\” McClain said. “If you’re a pitcher, you don’t want to miss because he hits it hard.”\n \nThe Reds acquired Encarnacion-Strand, Spencer Steer and minor league pitcher Steve Hajjar from the Twins on August 2, 2022 in exchange for Tyler Mahle. Encarnacion-Strand was in Double-A at the time.\n\n\” He was a player we thought had a chance to be a quality bat in the lineup, whether he was playing first or third.[base\\],\” said Krall.”,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”Video”,”contentDate”:”2023-06-18T04:14:38.911Z”,”preferredPlaybackScenarioURL({\”preferredPlaybacks \”:\”mp4AvcPlayback\”})”:”https://milb-cuts-diamond.mlb.com/FORGE/2023/2023-06/18/badc86f0-6a8aa8ef-8d0b9623-csvm-diamondx20_asx40_1648 “,”type “:”video”,”description”:”No. 7 Reds prospect Christian Encarnacion-Strand three-hit day for Triple-A Louisville”,”displayAsVideoGif”:false, “duration”:”00: 01:07″,”slug” :”encarnacion-strand-three-hit-game”,”tags”:[{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-687952″,”title”:”Christian Encarnacion-Strand”,”person”:{“__ref”:”Person:687952″},”type”:”player”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”145-affiliate”,”title”:”White Sox affiliate”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”minor-league-baseball”,”title”:”Minor League Baseball”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”}],”thumbnail”:{“__typename”:”Thumbnail”,”templateUrl”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/dobwcjfiphzroo7aireo”},”title” :”Encarnacion-Strand Three-Hit Game”,”relativeSiteUrl”:”/video/encarnacion-strand-three-hit-game”},{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”Encarnacion-Strand spent this Learned a lot in the offseason and playing first base. Joey Votto was on a rehab assignment in Louisville during spring training, getting advice on hitting and fielding.\n\n”That dude works hard, it’s unbelievable how hard he works. really works,” Encarnacion-Strand said. \”To learn from him at first base and from a hitting standpoint, I’m very grateful for that.\n\n\”At first base, I was more comfortable. Over time, I think it was the right time.\\”[to get promoted\\], honestly. They kept me there and I got a lot of work.\””,”type”:”text”},{“__typename”:”OEmbed”,”html”:”

He’s hereeeeeee‼️ pic.twitter.com/H5u8gW2Vky

— Cincinnati Reds (@Reds) July 17, 2023

\n\n”,”providerName”:”Twitter”,”providerUrl”:”https://twitter.com”,”type”:”oembed”,”width”:550,”contentType”:”rich”} ,{“__typename”:”Markdown”,”content”:”She wasn’t worried when her promotion would come, but when it came Sunday night, Encarnacion-Strand noted that it made sense.\n\n\”It feels like I’ve been working for a long time. ,” he said. \”Now I’m playing with really good guys. I hope I can come and help them win.””,”type”:”text”}],”contentType”:”news”,” subHeadline”:null,”summary”:”CINCINNATI — New arrival Christian Encarnacion-Strand may have something in common with fellow Reds prospects and friends Matt McLain and Elly De La Cruz. Each provided a boost to the lineup when McLain and De La Cruz earned their big league promotions.\nEncarnacion-Strand, a corner infielder, was called up”,”tagline({\”formatString\”:\”none\”})”:null, “tags”:[{“__typename”:”InternalTag”,”slug”:”storytype-article”,”title”:”Article”,”type”:”article”},{“__typename”:”TeamTag”,”slug”:”teamid-113″,”title”:”Cincinnati Reds”,”team”:{“__ref”:”Team:113″},”type”:”team”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”mlb-top-prospects”,”title”:”MLB Top Prospects”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”PersonTag”,”slug”:”playerid-687952″,”title”:”Christian Encarnacion-Strand”,”person”:{“__ref”:”Person:687952″},”type”:”player”},{“__typename”:”GameTag”,”slug”:”gamepk-717375″,”title”:”2023/07/17 sf@cin”,”type”:”game”},{“__typename”:”TaxonomyTag”,”slug”:”apple-news”,”title”:”Apple News”,”type”:”taxonomy”},{“__typename”:”ContributorTag”,”slug”:”mark-sheldon”,”title”:”Mark Sheldon”,”type”:”contributor”}],”type”:”story”,”thumbnail”:”https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/mlb/qsyt6khztkutwsrpikcs”,”title”:”Christian Encarnacion-Strand Reds callup”}},”Person:687952″:{“__typename”:”Person”,”id”:687952},”Team:113″:{“__typename”:”Team”,”id”:113}} } window.adobeAnalytics = {“reportingSuiteId”:”mlbglobal08,mlbcom08″,”linkInternalFilters”:”mlb”} window.globalState = {“tracking_title”:”Major League Baseball”,”lang”:”en”} window. = ” /*–>*/