Leo Nunez Sent To Wichita

May 29, 2007 - Texas League (TL1)
Wichita Wranglers News Release

WICHITA, Kan. (May 29, 2007) - Kansas City Royals pitcher Leo Nunez has been sent to the Wranglers on a Major League Rehab Assignment. Nunez will start and be piggybacked by Luke Hochevar in Tuesday night's game against Frisco at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium.

In 2006, Nunez compiled a 4.73 ERA in 7 games for the Royals in 3 different stints allowing 7 earned runs on 15 hits. He opened the 2006 season in Wichita where he was 1-2 with 3 saves before getting called up. Nunez has been on the disabled list since April 1 with a right wrist fracture.

The Wranglers begin a six game homestand today against the Frisco RoughRiders. Tickets are on sale now by calling the Wranglers ticket office at (316) 267-3372 or by logging on to the team Web site www.wichitawranglers.com.

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