Sounds SS Alcides Escobar Named To All-PCL Team
August 31, 2009 - Pacific Coast League (PCL1)
Nashville Sounds News Release
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Nashville Sounds shortstop Alcides Escobar has been named to the 2009 All-Pacific Coast League Team, which was announced by the league office this afternoon.
The 22-year-old - who entered the year as the top prospect in the Brewers organization according to Baseball America - batted .298 with four home runs, 34 RBIs, and 42 stolen bases in 109 games with the Sounds this season before being called up by Milwaukee on August 12.
He ranked 8th in the PCL in hits (128) at the time of his promotion. Escobar also led the Sounds and ranked 6th in the PCL in runs scored (76) and 2nd in the circuit in stolen bases (42) when summoned by the Brewers.
The All-PCL selection is the latest in a string of honors bestowed upon the youngster this season.
Escobar was previously named the Most Exciting Player in the Pacific Coast League during the 2009 season in a recent "Best Tools" poll of circuit managers conducted by Baseball America.
In addition, he was also named the PCL's best defensive shortstop and best infield arm in that same poll.
Escobar, who has batted .327 (14-for-49) in 17 games with Milwaukee since his call-up, participated in the 2009 All-Star Futures Game and Triple-A All-Star Game earlier this season.
The All-PCL squad is selected annually through voting by the league's managers and media representatives.
Escobar is the first Sound to be recognized on the All-PCL team since 2007, when pitchers R.A. Dickey and Adam Pettyjohn were elected.
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