Ornelas Wins Co-Defender of the Month for August
September 19, 2022 - Texas League (TL)
Frisco RoughRiders News Release
FRISCO, Texas - On Frisco RoughRiders infielder Jonathan Ornelas took home Co-Defender of the Month honors in the Texas Rangers farm system for August.
Ornelas played shortstop (11 games), third base (10 games) and centerfield (two games) in August, totaling a .966 fielding percentage while converting 86 of 89 total chances. He shared the honor with outfielder Marcus Smith (Down East).
This is Ornelas' second Defender of the Month award from the Rangers as he took home the award in June.
The other awards are as follows:
Josh Jung, Round Rock Express, Player of the Month
Emiliano Teodo, Down East Wood Ducks, Pitcher of the Month
Chase Lee, Round Rock Express, Relief Pitcher of the Month
Jonathan Ornelas and Marcus Smith, Frisco RoughRiders and Down East Wood Ducks, Defender of the Month
The RoughRiders returned home on Tuesday, September 20th at 6:35 p.m. to take on the San Antonio Missions in the first game of the Division Championship Series. Neither team has announced a starter for the game.
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