Bethancourt placed on the DL The move is retroactive to April 25
Published on May 1, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release
PEARL, MS -- Catcher Christian Bethancourt has been placed on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain retroactive to April 25.
Bethancourt, 21, was hitting .341 in 12 games for the M-Braves this season. Bethancourt is ranked as the third-best prospect and the Best Defensive Catcher in the Atlanta Braves system according to Baseball America.
The Panamanian was signed by the Atlanta Braves as a free agent on March 12, 2008. He spent the entire 2012 season with the Double-A Braves, but battled a couple of injuries including a season-ending left-hand fracture in August. Bethancourt was selected to participate in the MLB All-Star Future's Game and was named as a Southern League Mid-Season All-Star.
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