Brito ties Aces' mark with five singles
Sócrates Brito has had a knack for four-hit games, recording 10 of them in his pro career. On Saturday, he went one step further.The D-backs' No. 14 prospect rapped out five singles, drove in a run and scored twice in Triple-A Reno's 15-8 loss to Fresno at Greater Nevada Field.
The D-backs' No. 14 prospect rapped out five singles, drove in a run and scored twice in Triple-A Reno's 15-8 loss to Fresno at Greater Nevada Field. The five hits tied the Aces' single-game record, matched last season by
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Nonetheless, the 25-year-old from the Dominican Republic was unimpressed with his performance.
"No, I never pay attention to those things; I didn't know I had a lot of four-hit games," he said. "I never thought about it. I don't think it means a lot. I knew I had a good game, but I don't pay attention to anything about records."
Brito, who has 128 Major League at-bats -- two short of the threshold to lose prospect status -- is 9-for-12 in 2018 after scuffling during a big league stint in 2016.
Despite seeing time with the big club, Brito has had trouble sticking due to several injuries. He broke a toe in 2016 while with the D-backs, then suffered a broken hamate bone in his right hand prior to winter ball. In 2017, as he tried to make the Opening Day roster, he dislocated a finger in Spring Training and missed more than two months. He was making up for lost time with a strong performance in the Dominican Winter League when he was hit by a pitch and broke a finger.
"I mean the last two years they've been tough for me with all the injuries, but now I feel healthy," he said. "I can do a lot of things on the field. I can play defense, I can run and, if I can play like that, I'll be back in the Majors again soon."
Brito began his night with a single to center field in the second inning. In the third, he dropped a single in front of left fielder
Despite Brito's best efforts, the Aces suffered their first loss of the season as the Grizzlies pounded out 18 hits against former big leaguers
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Doing the big damage for Fresno was
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Despite the loss, the focus was on Brito and the possibility of his return to the D-backs. The rangy center fielder said he wasn't discouraged when Arizona acquired
"I don't think about [the trade]," he said. "I just go out there and play my game; that is something the front office did. I am just trying to play the game and make an impression. If you get hurt, somebody's going to take your place. I'm just trying to do my job."
Vince Lara-Cinisomo is a contributor to MiLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @vincelara.