Herrera Named MVP, Most Outstanding MLB Prospect in the SAL
Published on August 29, 2013 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Asheville Tourists News Release
ASHEVILLE, NC - Rosell Herrera received the South Atlantic League's top honor Thursday morning as he was named Most Valuable Player as well as Most Outstanding MLB Prospect. Herrera was also selected as the shortstop on the 2013 All South Atlantic League All-Star Team. Tom Murphy, who was promoted to Tulsa on August 4, was selected as the top catcher while Francisco Sosa was named as one of the league's top three outfielders.
With just five games remaining, Herrera is batting .343 with 16 Home Runs and 76 RBI's. The Tourists shortstop has scored 83 runs, recorded 162 hits, stolen 21 bases, and has 50 multi-hit games this season. Prior to being promoted, Murphy hit .288 in 80 games with Asheville. The Tourists backstop finished with 19 Home Runs and 74 RBI's. Sosa is currently second in the league with a .314 batting average and leads the circuit with 88 RBI's. The San Pedro de Macoris native has also swiped 30 bases to go along with his 19 Home Runs.
All three players were selected as mid-season All-Stars to go along with their post-season recognition. Overall, the three Tourists selections are tied with the Hickory Crawdads for the most players represented by any one club on the All SAL All-Star Team. The Tourists return to McCormick Field to face the Augusta GreenJackets on Friday night. The homestand will last through Monday with Fireworks scheduled on Friday and Sunday night. Monday's season finale will begin at 2:05pm.
2013 South Atlantic League All-Star Team
Manager Tripp Keister Hagerstown
Coach Frank Viola Savannah
RH Pitcher Tyler Glasnow West Virginia
LH Pitcher Daniel Stumpf Lexington
Relief Pitcher Shae Simmons Rome
Catcher Tom Murphy Asheville
First Baseman Greg Bird Charleston
Second Baseman Micah Johnson Kannapolis
Shortstop Rosell Herrera Asheville
Third Baseman Joey Gallo Hickory
Utility Infielder Tony Renda Hagerstown
Outfielder Francisco Sosa Asheville
Outfielder Nick Williams Hickory
Outfielder Josh Bell West Virginia
Utility Outfielder Cameron Flynn Greensboro
Designated Hitter Ryan Rua Hickory
Most Outstanding Pitcher Gabriel Ynoa Savannah
Most Outstanding MLB Prospect Rosell Herrera Asheville
Most Valuable Player Rosell Herrera Asheville
South Atlantic League Stories from August 29, 2013
- Gallo Breaks HR Record in 'Dads 4-3 Loss - Hickory Crawdads
- Suns Scorch Claws 14-1 in Finale - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Savannah Wins Finale - Rome Emperors
- Power Qualify for 2013 SAL Playoffs - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Augusta Takes Third Straight over Legends 5-4 - Lexington Legends
- Final Road Game of '13 Goes to the Tourists; 4-3 - Asheville Tourists
- Power Falls, but Locks up Playoff Spot - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Parking Plan for Saturday's Games Announced - Charleston RiverDogs
- Legends Open Final Homestand Friday - Lexington Legends
- Game Notes: Kannapolis Intimidators (White Sox) at Delmarva Shorebirds (Orioles) - August 29, 2013 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Renda, Keister Named to 2013 SAL Annual All-Star Team - Hagerstown Suns
- Legends' Stumpf Named SAL Post-Season All-Star - Lexington Legends
- WV Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Smith's Gem Lifts Hoppers Past Hickory - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Greg Bird Named to SAL All-Star Team - Charleston RiverDogs
- Herrera Named MVP, Most Outstanding MLB Prospect in the SAL - Asheville Tourists
- Annual All Star Team Annouonced - Rome Emperors
- Ynoa and Viola Earn 2013 Annual All-Star Team Nods - Savannah Sand Gnats
- 3 'Dads Named SAL All-Stars - Hickory Crawdads
- Johnson Named SAL Annual All-Star - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- South Atlantic League Announces 2013 Annual All-Star Team - SAL1
- BlueClaws Unveil 2014 Schedule - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Bell and Glasnow Honored by SAL - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Crawdads Shutout 3-0 in Greensboro - Hickory Crawdads
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