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Garcia Named Carolina League Player of the Week

Published on May 21, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release


FREDERICK, MD-The Frederick Keys are excited to announce that Wilson Garcia has been named the Carolina League Player of the Week for May 14-20. The Keys first baseman becomes the first member of the club to receive a weekly honor in 2018.

One of the most productive hitters in Minor League Baseball last week, Garcia, 24, went 10-for-18 (.556/.550/1.0000) with two home runs, two doubles, 10 RBIs and five runs scored. Garcia also posted a 1.550 OPS. The 10 RBIs by Garcia were tied for the sixth-most in the MiLB last week and were second-most at the Advanced-A level. Only Drew Ellis of Visalia (11) finished with more.

Concluding his week in style, Garcia went 2-for-3 with two home runs, four RBIs and two runs scored in game one of Sunday's doubleheader against Myrtle Beach. Earlier in week he registered a season-high five RBIs at Lynchburg, tying the most by a Keys player this season.

Acquired by the Orioles via trade with the Phillies on May 1, Garcia is batting .393/.424/.672 with three home runs, 12 RBIs, eight doubles and 13 runs scored in 16 games with the Keys. Owner of multi-hit games in eight of his last 10 contests, the Venezuela native is 19 for his last 37 (.514 BA) while 11 of those hits have gone for extra-bases (3-HR, 8-2B).

Originally signed by the Phillies in November, 2010, Garcia was hitting .250/.250.357 with three doubles and two runs scored in seven games with the Advanced-A Clearwater Threshers at the time he was traded to the Orioles.

The Keys begin a four-game series with the Salem Red Sox on Monday night at Nymeo Field. Right-hander Ofelky Peralta (1-3, 6.75) gets the ball for the Keys and will be opposed by Red Sox right-hander Tanner Houck (1-5, 6.00). First pitch is slated for 7:00 p.m and can be heard on frederickkeys.com and the TuneIn Radio app. For tickets, fans can call the Keys at 301-815-9939 or visit frederickkeys.com.

The Frederick Keys are the Advanced-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, and play their home games at Nymeo Field at Harry Grove Stadium. In 2017, the Keys received the Esurance Home Field Advantage Award for Carolina League for the second straight season, after leading the circuit in highest percentage of attendance based on ballpark capacity. The club will celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2018. For more information about the Frederick Keys please contact Geoff Arnold by phone at (301)-815-9915 or by emailing at GArnold@FrederickKeys.com.

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