Moustakas to Make MLB Debut Tonight
Published on June 10, 2011 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release
BURLINGTON, IA (June 9)- Former Bee Mike Moustakas has been called up from the Royals' AAA affiliate in Omaha and will make his major league debut tonight at Angels Stadium in Anaheim as the Kansas City Royals begin a three-game series with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at 9:05. He joins IF Eric Hosmer as the ninth former Bee currently playing for the Royals.
Moustakas was batting .287 with 10 home runs and 44 RBI for Omaha in 55 games. The 2007 first round pick of the Royals from Chatsworth High School in the Los Angeles area hit .272 with 22 home runs and 71 RBI playing for the Bees in 2008. The 22 year old finished his rapid ascent through the Royals' system in less than five full years since being drafted second overall in the 2007 First Year Player Draft.
The Bees and West Michigan Whitecaps open up a three-game series tonight at 6:30 p.m. It's "Big Fun Friday" at Community Field, where fans can enjoy 16 oz. cans of Bud Light and Busch Light for just $3.25 sponsored by Budweiser, Today's Hit Music Hot 97.3, and your hometown station, Big Country 103.1. Fans can also enjoy "Fireworks" sponsored by J&M Displays. It's also "Mt. Pleasant Community Weekend." If you show your Mt. Pleasant area I.D, you can receive discounted general admission tickets. RHP Josue Carreno (3-6, 5.51) gets the start for the Whitecaps against RHP Blake Hassebrock (3-2, 1.63) for the Bees. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:10 p.m. on Newsradio 1490 KBUR and online at www.gobees.com.
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