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Seratelli, Perez Voted in as All-Stars

June 13, 2011 - Texas League (TL1)
Northwest Arkansas Naturals News Release


SPRINGDALE, AR - Naturals' do-it-all utilityman Anthony Seratelli and catcher Salvador Perez will represent the Naturals at this season's Texas League All-Star Game, set for Wednesday, June 29th in San Antonio, TX.

Seratelli, voted in as the starting designated hitter, has been a primary offensive catalyst for the Naturals this season, batting .320 with six homers and 27 RBI's, second on the club, in 54 games. His six homers double the regular season total from 2010 for the 28-year old from Matawan, NJ. Seratelli has logged time all over the field, at first, second, shortstop, and outfield. He was originally acquired by the Royals in February of 2007 when they purchased his contract from an unaffiliated independent league team.

Perez will serve as a reserve catcher for the North Division squad. The defensive-minded backstop is batting .247 with three homers and nine RBI's on the season as one of the youngest players in the circuit. More importantly, the 21-year old Valencia, Venezuela resident leads all Texas League backstops in games played (44) and assists (39), and leads all Texas League catchers in catching would-be opposing base stealers, gunning down runners at a 44.4% rate (24 CS in 54 opposing SB attempts). Perez was ranked prior to the season by Baseball America as the Kansas City Royals' 17th best prospect.

Naturals' skipper Brian Poldberg, in his fourth season with Northwest Arkansas, along with Hitting Coach Terry Bradshaw, Pitching Coach Larry Carter, and Athletic Trainer Tony Medina will also represent Northwest Arkansas in San Antonio. The most experienced coaching staff in the league, the quartet won the first Texas League Championship in Northwest Arkansas' short Texas League history and has the Naturals fighting down the wire in the first half of this season for a playoff spot, as well.

The 24-man All-Star rosters were selected by a voting panel which includes the Texas League President as well as the league's managers, coaches, radio broadcasters, and newspaper beat writers. The remainder of the rosters can be viewed on the Texas League's official website, www.texas-league.com. For tickets to the All-Star game and further information, visit the San Antonio Missions' website, www.samissions.com.

The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are the Double-A Texas League affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and play at state-of-the-art Arvest Ballpark, located in Springdale. Visit our website, nwanaturals.com, for information on season tickets and ticket plans.

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