IF Dawel Lugo Named Mid-Season California League All-Star
June 8, 2016 - California League (CalL1)
Visalia Rawhide News Release
VISALIA, CA - The Visalia Rawhide announce today that 3B Dawel Lugo has been named a 2016 California League Mid-Season All-Star and will head to Lake Elsinore on Tuesday, June 21st to represent Visalia in the annual classic between the California League and the Carolina League.
Lugo, currently ranked as the 15th top prospect in the Arizona organization according to MLB.com, is hitting .292 in 54 games, going 63-for-216. The Bani, Dominican Republic native has scored 42 runs, which ranks third in the Cal League, while racking up 100 total bases, seven doubles, three triples, eight home runs and 26 RBIs. He's walked 10 times, struck out 30, swiped two bases, has an OBP of .328, a slugging of .463 and an OPS of .790.
Lugo, who was acquired by Arizona via a trade with Toronto in August of 2015, was just named the Diamondbacks Minor League Player of the Month for May. The 6'0", 190-pounder hit .340 in May, going 34-for-100 in 26 games. The righty swinger added six doubles, a triple and six home runs during the month and finished tied for the team lead with 16 RBIs. He walked eight times, struck out 11 and led the team with 26 runs.
Originally signed in July of 2011 as an International Free Agent by the Toronto Blue Jays, Lugo will be the sole Visalia representative in Lake Elsinore in late June. The 2015 Rawhide had four members selected as Mid-Season All-Stars (OF Dan Palka, RHP Zack Godley, RHP John Omahen, and RHP Nickolas Sarianides).
The 2016 California League - Carolina League All-Star game will take place in Lake Elsinore on Tuesday, June 21st with the Fanfest starting at 3:30 p.m. followed by first pitch for the game at 7:30 p.m. Monday, June 20th will feature the Home Run Contest on the USS Midway in San Diego, CA. For more information regarding all of the All-Star festivities go to stormbaseball.com.
The Rawhide open up their homestand tomorrow evening against the Lancaster JetHawks at Recreation Ballpark with a 7:00 p.m. first pitch. 2016 marks the 70th year of baseball in Visalia at Recreation Ballpark and the 10th season as an Arizona Diamondback affiliate in the California League. For more information or tickets call 559-732-4433 or head to Rawhidebaseball.com. You can follow the Rawhide on Twitter (@VisaliaRawhide), Facebook (TheRawhide), Instagram (@visaliarawhide) and Snap Chat (visaliarawhide).Â
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