SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

Montero Named to SAL Postseason All-Star Team

Published on August 26, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON- Charleston RiverDogs catcher Jesus Montero has been named to the South Atlantic League's (SAL) Postseason All-Star team, the league office announced Monday.

"Jesus is a tremendous talent that I have had the opportunity to watch develop into great young player," said RiverDogs manager Torre Tyson. "He has held down the middle of our lineup for the whole season, and he is very deserving of the honor."

Montero, the No. 6 overall prospect in the Yankees organization according to Baseball America, is currently third in the league fashioning a .319 average with 17 home runs and 83 RBI, which ranks fifth-best in the circuit. The 18-year-old Venezuelan is also leading the league in base hits (158) and is tied for fifth in doubles (32).

With his selection, Charleston has had at least one player named a postseason All-Star in five of the last six seasons, as Montero follows B.J. Upton (2003), Delmon Young (2004), Ben Jones (2006) and Mitch Hilligoss (2007).

The Asheville Tourists placed a league-high four players on the Annual All-Star Team, including right-handed pitcher Jhoulys Chacin second baseman Everth Cabrera, third baseman Darin Holcomb and outfielder Michael Mitchell. The West Virginia Power had three representatives, including designated hitter Eric Fryer, utility infielder Steffan Wilson and utility outfielder Caleb Gindl. The Rome Braves put two players on this year's squad, highlighted by first baseman Freddie Freeman and outfielder Jason Heyward.

Augusta left-handed pitcher Madison Bumgarner, Greensboro outfielder Mike Stanton and Lakewood shortstop Freddy Galvis complete the 2008 SAL All-Star Team.

For the second year in row, Asheville manager Joe Mikulik was named the team's skipper, and Augusta pitching coach Ross Grimsley was selected as a Coach. Augusta' Bumgarner, the league leader in ERA and strikeouts, was named the league's Most Outstanding Pitcher, while Rome's Heyward was selected as the Most Outstanding Major League Prospect, and Asheville's Holcomb was named the league's Most Valuable Player.

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