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Six Suns Selected to All-Star Roster

Published on June 30, 2009 under Southern League (SL1)
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Jacksonville, FL - The Jacksonville Suns will send a host of players to represent the South Division in the Southern League All-Star Game on Monday, July 13. The team was selected by a vote of Southern League field managers, radio broadcasters, general managers and print media. In all, six Suns were selected to the All-Star roster: three position players - catcher Brad Davis, infielder Chris De La Cruz and outfielder Lorenzo Scott - join pitchers Kasey Olenberger, Matt Peterson and Graham Taylor as Suns honorees.

Brad Davis is seeing his first full season of action in AA after 81 games with the Carolina Mudcats, the Marlins' AA affiliate in 2008. A Johnny Bench Award finalist in 2004 for Long Beach State, this is the second All-Star appearance for Davis, having been honored in the Florida State League in 2006.

Chris De La Cruz is an All-Star for the second time in his career (Carolina League, 2005), joining as a utility infielder this season. Having seen time at all levels of the Cleveland Indians organization, De La Cruz was acquired in trade by the Marlins in 2008 and finished the season batting .360 over 26 games for the Carolina Mudcats.

Kasey Olenberger spent the last three seasons at AA in the Los Angeles Angels organization before signing with the Marlins in the offseason. Olenberger currently leads the team in wins with seven and has posted a 1.41 ERA over 26 appearances for the Suns this season.

Matt Peterson is the Southern League leader in saves, converting 18 of his 20 opportunities this season. Peterson signed with the Marlins this last offseason, having been a part of three other organizations over his career, most recently with Kansas City in 2008.

Lorenzo Scott leads the Suns in batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage, started his second season at AA after briefly seeing time at AAA in 2008. The former Ball State linebacker was acquired by the Marlins from the Orioles in the 2006 Rule 5 Draft.

Graham Taylor makes his third straight All-Star appearance after being recognized in the South Atlantic League (2007) and the Florida State League (2008). The 2006 draft pick was briefly promoted to the Marlins earlier this season, making three starts against the Phillies, Cubs and Braves.

The Southern League All-Star Game is hosted by the Birmingham Barons and will be played on Monday, July 13, at Regions Park in Hoover, AL. The Southern League will announce starting lineups for the game on July 1 for the North Division and July 2 for the South Division.

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