EL1 Trenton Thunder

Hovis Promoted From Tampa To Trenton

Published on May 10, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


(Trenton, NJ)- The Trenton Thunder, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, have announced that RHP Jonathan Hovis has been promoted from Tampa (High-A) to Trenton. RHP Amaury Sanit has been placed on the disabled list with a lower body injury.

Hovis has appeared in eight games out of the bullpen for Tampa this season. He is 0-2 with a 2.08 ERA and one save. In 2008, the reliever went 2-0 with a 1.14 ERA in 21 appearances for Tampa. He only allowed 13 hits and three walks in 23.2 innings pitched. The 5-foot-11 right-hander is in his fourth season in the Yankees organization after being signed as a non-drafted free agent on July 3, 2006. Hovis played collegiately at the University of North Carolina, and was a pre-season All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection prior to the 2006 season.

Sanit was promoted from Tampa to Trenton on April 25, and appeared in five games for the Thunder. He was 0-1 with a 1.69 ERA and two saves. The Havana, Cuba native made his professional debut for the Yankees last season with the Dominican Summer League Yankees. He appeared in two games and collected one save. Sanit was signed by the Yankees as a non-drafted free agent on August 9, 2008.

Trenton concludes a three-game series against the Binghamton Mets this afternoon at Waterfront Park. LHP Wilkins Arias (0-1, 2.51) will start for the Thunder and he will be opposed by Binghamton RHP Ryan Coultas (2-1, 2.60).. Game time is set for 1:05 pm. On Monday, the Thunder will start a three-game series against the Portland Sea Dogs (Double-A Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox). To purchase tickets call 609-394-3300 or order online at www.trentonthunder.com.

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