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Somerset Patriots Enter Spring Training with Two Former Major Leaguers Signed

April 18, 2011 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Somerset Patriots News Release


Bridgewater, NJ- The Five-Time Atlantic League Champion Somerset Patriots have announced the signings of right-handed pitcher Brian Sweeney and first baseman/outfielder Justin Huber.

Sweeney has 73 games of Major League experience with the Seattle Mariners and the San Diego Padres. He has a Major League career record of 4-2 with a 3.38 ERA in 117 innings pitched.

He pitched for the Mariners last season, where he appeared in 24 games at the Major League level and finished with a 3.16 ERA.

Sweeney also has seven seasons of Triple-A experience and a minor league career record of 69-49, a 4.04 ERA, and 855 strikeouts in 1,075 innings pitched in 283 games.

He also has three seasons of experience in Japan, playing for Nippon from 2007-2009. Sweeney joined the Patriots in Spring Training in 2010, but was signed by the Mariners when camp began.

Huber has 72 games of Major League experience with the Kansas City Royals and Minnesota Twins. He last played in the Majors for Minnesota in 2009.

Huber also has experience in the New York Mets minor league system and has six seasons of Triple-A experience.

Huber, a native of Australia, has a minor league career .283 average, 858 hits, 184 doubles, 132 home runs, and 559 RBI in 854 games played.

The 2011 Somerset Patriots Season presented by Ford will begin at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday, May 6th. Tickets for all games are available by stopping by the ticket office located at TD Bank Ballpark, by calling (908) 252-0700, or on-line at www.somersetpatriots.com.

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