Mochizuki Signs with the Mets
Published on June 24, 2009 under Frontier League (FL)
Southern Illinois Miners News Release
MARION, Ill. - The Southern Illinois Miners have sold the contract of shortstop Gered Mochizuki to the New York Mets organization. Mochizuki will report to the Mets Appalachian League affiliate in Kingsport, Tenn. later this week.
Mochizuki, 23, is hitting .269 with 12 RBIs and seven stolen bases in 25 games with Southern Illinois this season. Last season he hit .314, ninth best in the Frontier League.
"We are very excited for Gered and the tremendous opportunity he has ahead of him," Miners Manager Mike Pinto said. "He is a great guy, was great in our clubhouse and works very hard. I know that our entire coaching staff is pulling for him and wishing the best for his future."
Mochizuki is the first player from the Miners active roster to join a Major League organization this season. Earlier this month, former Miner Griffin Bailey joined the New York Yankees organization after he was traded to Sioux City of the American Association. Since the beginning of spring training 2008, nine former Miners players have signed with Major League organization.
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