Dustin Ackley not making any excuses for his struggles at the plate in 2012

Posted Feb 19, 2013
Dustin Ackley’s plate appearances last season failed to meet anyone’s expectations — not Seattle’s front office, not the fans’ and certainly not his own. Ackley, billed as a pure left-handed hitter when Seattle selected him with the second overall pick in the 2009 draft, finished his first full season with a disappointing .226 batting average. (Washington Post)

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