Lawson Placed on the D.L., Hedrick Added to Roster
Published on April 14, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine- Portland Sea Dogs' right-handed pitcher Ryne Lawson has been placed on the disabled list, retroactive to April 13th. Right-handed pitcher Justin Hedrick joins the Sea Dogs from Extended Spring Training. Hedrick will wear uniform # 28.
Lawson made his first start of the season for the Sea Dogs on April 12th tossing 3.0 innings allowing one run on one hit. The 23 year-old made six appearances for Portland in 2008 posting a 1-1 record with a 4.06 ERA. He was selected by the Red Sox in the 30th round of the 2006 First-Year Player Draft.
Hedrick, 26 years-old, was signed as a minor league free agent by the Red Sox on April 1, 2009. Hedrick was originally signed by the San Francisco Giants in the sixth round of the 2004 First-Year Player Draft. He spent the last two seasons with the Connecticut Defenders in the Eastern League. In 2008 with the Defenders, he notched a 2-3 record with nine saves and a 1.37 ERA in 43 appearances.
The Portland Sea Dogs continue their homestand tonight at 6:00 PM against the New Britain Rock Cats at Hadlock Field. Tickets are available for all 2009 Sea Dogs home games. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs Ticket Office at 207-879-9500 or online at www.seadogs.com.
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