Captains Francisco Lindor Named to MLB Sirius XM Futures Game

June 21, 2012 - Midwest League (MWL1)
Lake County Captains News Release

(Eastlake, OH) - Lake County Captains shortstop Francisco Lindor has been named to the World Team for the 14th annual Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game to be played on Sunday, July 8 in Kansas City, MO. He will be joined on the World Team by former Captain Jesus Aguilar. The Sirius XM All-Star Futures Game pits the top American-born prospects against a 25-man World roster comprised of athletes from countries and territories across the globe.

Lindor, 18 years old from Puerto Rico, will be the second player on a Captains active roster to be named to the team. Catcher Chun Chen was named to the World Team in 2010. Lindor played 60 games in the first half of the season and currently has a batting average of .285 with four HR's, 23 RBI's and 14 stolen bases. Lindor is the youngest player on either of the Futures Game rosters. Lindor was named to the Midwest League All Star game this season.

There have been many other former Captains who have played in the game, but not as an active member of the Captains. The list includes: Fausto Carmona - twice, Max Ramirez, and Chuck Lofgren in 2007, Hector Rondon in 2008 and Nick Weglarz in 2009. Current Indians Grady Sizemore, Carlos Santana, Lonnie Chisenhall and Jason Kipnis have all played in the game.

The game will be played at Kaufman Stadium in Kansas City at 5:00 PM ET on July 8. MLB.TV, ESPN2, ESPN2 HD, and XM Radio 89 will all broadcast the game live.

The Lake County Captains are a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and play their home games at Classic Park in Eastlake, at the corner of State Route 91 and Vine Street. For more information on the Captains, please visit the team's official website at www.CaptainsBaseball.com.

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