Otness and Pinckney named to All-Star team

June 10, 2005 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release

The Greenville Bombers received word on Friday that first baseman John Otness and third baseman Andrew Pinckney were named to the South Atlantic League's Southern Division all-star team.

Otness is currently second in the league in batting average with a .371 mark through 49 games this season. The University of Washington product was named the Topps® South Atlantic League Player of the Month in addition to being named the Boston Red Sox Offensive Player of the Month for May.

The 23-year old compiled a .406 batting average in which he collected 43 hits in 106 at bats during 29 games played in May. Otness currently leads the team in slugging percentage (.518) and on-base percentage (.435). The undrafted free-agent has been the definition of plate discipline as evidenced by his 16 walks to go against 16 strikeouts.

Otness becomes the first Bombers catcher named to the all-star team since Justin Huber represented the Bombers in 2002.

Pinckney leads the Bombers with six home runs and 39 RBI in 56 games at the "hot corner". The 23-year old has also accumulated the most total bases for Greenville, tallying 100 bases this season.

A 33rd round draft pick out of Emory (GA) University, Pinckney also heated up in the month of May; hitting at a .327 clip and driving in 18 runs in 27 games. Pinckney concluded the Bombers' last home stand with a walk-off, 3-run home run to give Greenville an 8-6 victory over Greensboro.

Pinckney becomes the third Bombers third baseman named to the team in the past 4 years, joining David Wright (2002) and Aarom Baldiris (2003) since 2002.

The 46th Annual South Atlantic League All-Star Game is to by played on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Lake Olmstead Stadium in Augusta, Georgia.

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