Monzon Returns to Long Island
Published on July 25, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Long Island Ducks News Release
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 25, 2011) - Long Island Ducks team officials today announced the signing of infielder Erick Monzon. The Puerto Rico native returns to the Ducks for a second consecutive season.
"Erick was a big contributor for us in 2010," says Ducks manager Kevin Baez. "We are happy to bring him back and are confident he will produce the same results for us."
Monzon spent the majority of the 2010 season with the Ducks, posting a .267 batting average along with 11 home runs, 56 RBI, and 17 stolen bases in 101 games. His efforts earned him a spot in the 2010 Atlantic League All-Star Game, played at the home of the Ducks.
The 29-year-old began the season playing his native Puerto Rico before returning to the Ducks. He spent the first six seasons of his career in the Seattle Mariners organization, reaching as high as Triple-A in 2006 and 2009. His best season came in 2005 with Single-A Inland Empire when he hit at .271 clip and slugged a career-high 13 homers in 94 games. Monzon played collegiate baseball at the University of Tampa and was originally drafted in the 29thround of the 1999 amateur entry draft by the Texas Rangers.
The Long Island Ducks are in their 12thseason of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Bethpage Ballpark in Central Islip,N.Y.Individual gametickets for the regular season are on sale now by calling 631-940-TIXX, by visiting the Bethpage Ballpark Box Office, or by logging on to www.liducks.comand clicking on the tickets icon.
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