SL1 Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp

Marisnick and Ozuna transferred to High-A Jupiter from Suns Disabled List

Published on April 16, 2013 under Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release


PENSACOLA, Fla. - The Miami Marlins announced a pair of transactions that impacts their Double-A affiliate Jacksonville Suns roster prior to tonight's game against the Pensacola Blue Wahoos at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium.

Outfielders Jake Marisnick and Marcell Ozuna have been transferred from Jacksonville's disabled list to the active roster of the High-A Jupiter Hammerheads. Both outfielders suffered broken bones in their left hand during spring training, and will start playing in games for Jupiter this week.

The Suns active roster remains at 25, and a revised roster is attached.

The Suns and Blue Wahoos will play their second game of the five-game series tonight at Pensacola Bayfront Stadium. Left-hander James Leverton (0-0, 3.60 ERA) will start for Jacksonville against Pensacola right-hander Josh Smith (0-2, 17.47 ERA).

The contest begins at 8:00 p.m. ET, and fans can listen to the game on the Suns Baseball Network on WSOS-FM 94.1 and www.jaxsuns.com with coverage beginning with the UF & Shands Suns Pregame Show at 7:45 p.m. ET.




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