EL1 Trenton Thunder

C Jose Gil Promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

Published on April 17, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


(Norwich, CT)- The Trenton Thunder, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, have announced that C Jose Gil has been promoted to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A). The Thunder active roster stands at 23 players.

Gil had not appeared in a game so far this season with the Thunder. During 2008, he hit .243 with a home run and 25 RBI in 73 games for Tampa (High-A). He matched his career-high with 17 doubles. He threw out 40 percent of potential base-stealers (25-of-63). In 2007, he combined to hit .234 with 40 runs, 12 home runs, and 50 RBI in 100 games with Charleston (Low-A) and Staten Island (New York-Penn). He was signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Yankees 7/2/03.

Trenton plays the second game of a four-game series tonight against the Connecticut Defenders, the Double-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Game time is set for 6:35 p.m. RHP Zach McAllister (0-0, 1.80) will start for Trenton against Connecticut RHP Jesse Foppert (0-0, 3.86) Trenton returns home to Waterfront Park on Thursday April 23rd to start a four-game series against the New Britain Rock Cats, the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins. Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. To purchase tickets call 609-394-3300 or order online at www.trentonthunder.com.

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