Berrios Named FSL Player of the Month for June
Published on July 3, 2014 under Florida State League (FSL1)
Fort Myers Mighty Mussels News Release
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (July 3, 2014) - Fort Myers Miracle right-hander Jose Berrios was named the Florida State League Player of the Month for June as announced by League President Chuck Murphy on Thursday afternoon.
Berrios, 20, is the No. 5 prospect in the Minnesota Twins organization according to Baseball America and was a first round draft pick out of Puerto Rico in 2012. In six starts in June, Berrios posted a 4-1 record including a complete game, seven inning shutout on June 1 against the Tampa Yankees. In that game, Berrios recorded a season and career-high 13 strikeouts.
In 41 innings pitched in May, Berrios allowed just seven earned runs for a 1.54 ERA. Issuing just five walks, Berrios recorded 53 strikeouts and opponents in the FSL hit just .168 against him for the month.
Overall for the 2014 season, Berrios is 8-3 with a 2.09 ERA over 15 starts. In 90.1 innings, Berrios has recorded a career-high 105 strikeouts and surrendered just 22 walks. Selected as a FSL Midseason All-Star, Berrios was chosen to start the FSL All-Star Game in Bradenton, Fla. on June 14 and pitched a scoreless inning.
On June 24, Major League Baseball announced that Berrios would represent the Twins organization on the World team roster for the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on Sunday, July 13.
Berrios is scheduled to start the series opener with the Charlotte Stone Crabs on Friday, July 4 at Hammond Stadium. Set to begin at 12:35 p.m. for a Day Game of Independence, the Miracle will give away a Ghostbusters Mini-Bobblehead to the first 400 fans to enter the ballpark. Gates open at 11:30 a.m.
For tickets, call the Miracle offices at (239) 768-4210 or visit www.miraclebaseball.com .
Florida State League Stories from July 3, 2014
- Cardinals Complete Sweep of Hammerheads - Palm Beach Cardinals
- Same Offensive Performane Leads to Loss - Jupiter Hammerheads
- Clearwater Downed 14-6 by Dunedin - Clearwater Threshers
- Walker, Miracle Slide Past Marauders, 7-6 - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- Cecchini's Grand Night Lifts Mets Past Crabs - St. Lucie Mets
- Independence Day Celebration Postponed - Daytona Tortugas
- Orlando Arcia Named Brewers Player of the Month for June - Brevard County Manatees
- Berrios Named FSL Player of the Month for June - Fort Myers Mighty Mussels
- Cliff Lee Expected to Pitch in Brevard County - Brevard County Manatees
- Marauders to Honor Evan Chambers on Thursday, July 10 - Bradenton Marauders
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
