Torres to Represent Knights in Triple-A All-Star Game
Published on July 2, 2009 under International League (IL1)
Charlotte Knights News Release
FORT MILL, S.C. - July 2, 2009 - Charlotte Knights pitcher Carlos Torres will be heading to the City of Roses for the All-Star break. Torres will be a part of the International League's All-Star team that will play against the Pacific Coast League in the Triple-A All-Star game in Portland, Oregon on July 15.
The 26-year-old right-hander is 7-4 with a 2.41 ERA with the Knights. He is tied for the International League lead in strikeouts amongst active players with 84 and his ERA is 7th best in the IL. Torres' 7 wins are tied for the third most in the IL. His season was highlighted with a 5-inning perfect game that he threw on June 18 at the Pawtucket Red Sox. Torres also set a single game career high in strikeouts on May 15 when he struck out 10 Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankee hitters in just 6 innings.
Torres was a 15th round selection of the Chicago White Sox in the 2004 draft out of Kansas State. This is the second time Torres has been named to an All-Star team. In 2008, he was selected to the Southern League mid-season All-Star team while playing for the Double-A Birmingham Barons.
The Triple-A All-Star game will take place at PGE Park in Portland, Oregon on July 15 at 10 p.m. EST and will be broadcast live on ESPN2.
The Charlotte Knights are the Triple-A affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. For ticket or event information, please contact the Knights front office at (704) 357-8071 or (803) 548-8050 or visit our website at www.charlotteknights.com for more information.
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