SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Former Intimidators 2B Sanchez to play in Sunday's Futures Game

Published on July 7, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (July 7, 2012) - Former Kannapolis Intimidators second baseman Carlos Sanchez will take the field in the 2012 All-Star Futures Game at Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City on Sunday. Sanchez, the lone Chicago White Sox prospect participating in this year's Futures Game, is a member of the 2012 World Team that will face the US Team in tomorrow's showcase.

Sanchez has spent this season as a member of the Class A-Advanced Winston-Salem Dash and currently ranks fourth in the Carolina League with a .320 average (103-322) with a home run and 39 RBI. He leads the league in hits, is tied for the most at-bats in the league, and is tied for fourth-most games played (82),

As a member of the Kannapolis Intimidators in 2011, Sanchez appeared in 63 games after being promoted from Advanced Rookie Bristol in late June. The Venezuelan middle infielder hit .288 (76-264) with a home run and 27 RBI for Kannapolis. Defensively last season, his .980 fielding percentage last season was just .002 behind the South Atlantic League leader at second base.

The Intimidators continue this week's five-game series against the Greensboro Grasshoppers at CMC-NorthEast Stadium with games on Saturday (7:05 p.m.) and Sunday (5:05 p.m.) to wrap up this home stand. For ticket information, call the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit www.IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

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