Castro and Reyes Named to IL All-Star Team
June 27, 2019 - International League (IL1)
Toledo Mud Hens News Release
The International League on Thursday announced Toledo Mud Hens infielder Willi Castro and outfielder Victor Reyes will be part of the International League All-Star Team to compete in the 2019 RMHC Triple-A All-Star Game, set for Wednesday, July 10 in El Paso, Texas.
Castro and Reyes will be part of the IL's 33-member squad taking on the Pacific Coast League All-Star Team at Southwest University Park, home of the PCL's El Paso Chihuahuas.
Castro, a switch-hitting infielder, is batting .302 with 4 home runs and 33 RBI in 70 games played with Toledo this season. The native of Rio Piedras, Puerto Rico was signed by Cleveland as a non-drafted free agent in 2013 and was acquired by Detroit on July 31, 2018. Last season he split time between Akron (AA), Erie (AA) and Toledo (AAA).
Reyes, a switch-hitting outfielder, is batting .307 with 9 home runs and 53 RBI in 60 games with Toledo this season. The native of Barcelona, Venezuela was signed by Atlanta as a non-drafted free agent in 2017 and was acquired by Detroit on December 17, 2017. This season, Reyes has also played in 4 games with Detroit, batting .667 with 0 home runs and 1 RBI.
Castro and Reyes will be joining Mud Hens athletic trainer Chris McDonald in El Paso, as McDonald was named to the IL All-Star Team Field Staff.
The Mud Hens return to Fifth Third Field for a six-game homestand June 28-July 3, which includes our Military Appreciation Weekend Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29, as well as our Rock-N-Blast promotion on Wednesday, July 3.
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