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Montero Promoted From Tampa to Trenton

June 3, 2009 - Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


Trenton, NJ)- The Trenton Thunder, Double-A Affiliate of the New York Yankees, have announced that C Jesus Montero has been promoted from Tampa (High-A) to Trenton. C Jose Gil has been transferred from Trenton to Tampa.

Montero entered the 2009 season as the second best prospect in the Yankees Minor League System according to Baseball America. He hit .356 in 48 games for Tampa with eight home runs and 37 RBI. At the time of his promotion, he was leading the Florida State League in hitting, first in extra-base hits (24), first in slugging (.583), fourth in on-base percentage (.406), tied for second in doubles (15), tied for third in home runs, and tied for third in RBI. In 2008, he hit .326 with 17 home runs and 87 RBI for Charleston (Low-A) in the South Atlantic League. He led the South Atlantic League in hits and ranked third among all Single-A batters in hits. He was selected to the mid-season All-Star team and the South Atlantic League's post-season All-Star team. He was signed by the Yankees as a non-drafted free agent on 10/17/06.

Gil has a.194 BA with two home runs and four RBI in 12 games this season for the Thunder. He hit a walk-off home run vs. Binghamton on May 10th. In 2008, as a member of Tampa (High-A), Gil appeared in 73 games and batted .240 with one home run and 25 RBI. The Venezuelan native was signed by the Yankees as an undrafted free agent in July of 2003. Trenton and Bowie continue their five-game series tonight from Waterfront Park. LHP Wilkin De La Rosa (2-2, 3.95) will start for Trenton against Bowie RHP Fredy Deza (1-1, 3.38). Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. For tickets, call 609-394-3000 or you can order online at www.trentonthunder.com

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