Southern League Names Powder Relief Pitcher of the Month: July
August 3, 2018 - Southern League (SL1) News Release
MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are proud to announce that Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp LHP Dylan Lee has been named the BC® Relief Pitcher of the Month for July.
Lee, 24, earns the recognition after spinning 10.0 scoreless innings for Jacksonville across nine July outings, converting all three save opportunities in the process. The Dinuba, California native faced just five batters over the minimum last month, surrendering only three hits and one walk while recording 13 strikeouts. His 0.40 WHIP and .091 (3-33) opponents' batting average were both among the lowest in the Southern League.
Following 12 consecutive scoreless outings in the Southern League, the Miami Marlins promoted Lee to Triple-A New Orleans on July 28. Overall this season, the Fresno State University product has combined to post a 7-2 record alongside a 0.94 ERA (5 ER/48.0 IP) across three levels in the Marlins farm system.
Miami selected Lee in the 10th round of the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft. He made 19 starts for the Lo-A Greensboro Grasshoppers last year before converting to a reliever ahead of the 2018 season.
The Southern League-BC® Relief Pitcher of the Month award is presented by BC® Headache Powder, a well-known brand throughout the Southeast and the Official Pain Reliever of the Southern League. The award is given to the most outstanding relief pitcher over the past month based on both statistical success and situation prowess.
In 1906, at their pharmacy in Durham, NC, Germain Bernard and C.T. Council formulated a new, effective pain reliever that fast developed a very loyal customer following of hardworking Americans who needed reprieve from their toughest aches and pains. 100 years and millions of family and friends later, BC® Powder is still bringing speedy relief and showing pain who's boss. BC® Powder is available in four varieties - Original, Arthritis, Cherry, and Sinus.
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