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Peanuts Pitcher Signed By Brewers

May 28, 2007 - South Coast League (SCL)
South Georgia Peanuts News Release


The South Georgia Peanuts, presented by Security Bank, are pleased to announce that pitcher Jared Sutton's contract has been purchased by the Milwaukee Brewers organization. Sutton appeared in three games for the Peanuts. He posted a 2.00 ERA with 14 strikeouts in nine innings of work.

"I am really excited, there are a bunch of things going through my head," Sutton said. "This is pretty much all of our goals to get back to affiliated ball. For me, it is just getting there for the first time and I am really excited right now."

Sutton's signing ends a whirlwind three weeks for the right-handed pitcher. Sutton was one of three pitchers signed at a local tryout camp that took place in Albany a few days prior to spring training. Sutton also had to finish some classes during the few days between the tryout camp and spring training beginning.

Sutton, in his short time with the Peanuts, became one of the top strikeout pitchers in the South Coast League. He led the league in strikeouts for a number of days. His game high for strikeouts came on May 21 when he struck out seven against the Anderson Joes.

Sutton and his teammates found out the news during the ballgame on Saturday night. A member of the Peanuts organization got the phone call from the Brewers and then went to the team's dugout to tell manager Wally Backman who then gave the news to Sutton and the rest of the team.

"It's a great thing for a good person," Peanuts catcher Tug Gillingham said. "That's what we are all kind of here for. To know that someone is getting picked off our team shows that people are watching and it drives us and fuels us a little bit more."

Sutton has been assigned to the "West Virginia Power." The "Power" is the Brewers' Class A team which plays in the South-Atlantic League. Sutton is the first player to appear in a game for the Peanuts to be signed by a major league organization

For more information contact: South Georgia Peanuts PO Box 4 Albany, GA 31701 Phone: (229) 435-8900 Fax: (229) 435-8002 Email: info@southgeorgiapeanuts.com

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