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RHP Colby Lewis to Begin Rehab Assignment with Express; OF Hirotoshi Onaka Added to Roster

May 9, 2013 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1) - Round Rock Express News Release


ROUND ROCK, Texas - The Texas Rangers announced today that RHP Colby Lewis will begin a rehab assignment with the Round Rock Express tonight against the Las Vegas 51's (New York-NL) at Cashman Field.

Lewis is rehabbing from elbow surgery he had back in June. He made one rehab appearance in an extended-spring-training game on Saturday, throwing 27 pitches.

Additionally, OF Hirotoshi Onaka will join the Express from extended spring training. Onaka split 2012 between Spokane (Class-A) and Hickory (Advanced-A), batting a combined .302 (29-96).

With these moves, Round Rock's roster sits at 25 active players with three on the disabled list and one Major League rehab assignment.

The Express continues an eight-game road trip tonight with game three of four at Las Vegas before traveling to Tucson to face the San Diego Padres Triple-A affiliate for four games. For more information on the Express, visit www.RoundRockExpress.com or call (512) 255-2255. Keep up with the Express on Facebook and Twitter !


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