July 11th, 2009

Abreu, Hand and Padilla Named League All Stars

Miguel Abreu

All Star Group clients Miguel Abreu (Orioles), Donovan Hand (Brewers) and Jorge Padilla (Nationals) were selected to play in their respective league's 2009 All Star Game.

Abreu and Hand are both having tremendous success in their first taste of Double-A ball. Abreu has been the Bowie BaySox' most consistent player, batting .301/.319/.410 in eighty-seven games, along with a team-leading twenty-one stolen bases. The selection is Miguel's third all star berth. Abreu had previoslu been selected to the 2006 NY-Penn League All Star Game, as well as the 2007 Hawaii Winter Baseball post-season All Star Team.

Hand has shuffled between the Huntsville Stars' rotation and bullpen all season, proving effective in both roles. As a reliever, Donovan is 2-1 with a 1.91 ERA and a 3/1 SO/BB ratio. In the rotation Hand is 5-1 in eight starts, pitching 43.2 innings and walking only nine in his starts. Overall, the 2009 Souther League All Star sports a 7-2 record and 3.05 ERA in twenty-three games.

Padilla is having a career year at Triple-A, which has him poised for a possible big league promotion soon. Jorge is currently leading the Triple-A International League in hitting at .364. He also has an OPS just under .900 and has stolen 11 bases. Padilla has also show excellent plate discipline, garnering almost as many base on balls as strikeouts.

ASG would like to congratulate all three on thei selection.