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On the Farm -
Fort Wayne Tin Caps
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Written by Darren Webb
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Thursday, 01 July 2010 19:10 |
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The Friarhood is proud to announce the Fort Wayne TinCaps players of the month for June. Starting pitcher Mike Watt and 2B Jeudy Valdez win the honors after posting solid numbers in June.
Starting pitcher Mike Watt posted a 2-1 record with a 2.15 ERA over 6 starts in June. Watt averaged 5.2 innings per start along with 29 strikeouts while tallying only 5 walks. Batters hit only .182 vs. Watt in June. His marquis victory in June was a 7 inning, 7 strikeout performance in a win vs. South Bend.
TinCaps offensive player of the month is 2B Jeudy Valdez. Valdez is the team leader in HR and SB and is second (behind slugger Nate Freiman) in RBI. Valdez was selected to the Midwest League All Star Game going 0-2 in 3 innings of play at Parkview Field in Fort Wayne.. Valdez is hitting .268 for the season but turned up the offense in June to raise his average 20 points. His line in a double header on June 19 was 5-9,4 RBI, 4 RS, 2 SB.
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