EL1 Trenton Thunder

Trenton's Chamberlain Is Pitcher Of The Week

Published on June 18, 2007 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


(Trenton, NJ) -The Eastern League announced earlier today that Thunder RHP Joba Chamberlain was named the Eastern League "Pitcher of the Week" for the week ending June 17th.

The 21-year old was promoted to Trenton from the Tampa Yankees (High-A) last Tuesday and made his Double-A debut that night in the second game of a doubleheader against Connecticut. Chamberlain earned a win against the Defenders by giving up three hits and two walks while striking out nine batters in five shutout innings. The 6'2", 230 lb. hurler was equally impressive in his second start of the week, recording eight strikeouts while giving up one run on three hits and a walk in six innings of work against Reading on Sunday. Chamberlain entered the season ranked as the 5th best prospect in the Yankees organization. He was selected by the New York Yankees as a supplemental first round pick in the 2006 draft out of the University of Nebraska.

Chamberlain's Pitching Line for the week ending June 17, 2007:

G, W, L, S, IP, H, R, ER, K, BB, ERA

2, 1, 0, 0, 11, 6, 1, 1, 17, 3, 0.82

Chamberlain's Pitching Line for the season:

G, W, L, S, IP, H, R, ER, K, BB, ERA

2, 1, 0, 0, 11, 6, 1, 1, 17, 3, 0.82

The Thunder start a three-city 11-game road trip in Akron on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. RHP Jeff Marquez (8-3, 2.64) starts for Trenton against Akron's LHP Shawn Nottingham (5-4, 4.48) Trenton returns to Waterfront Park on Saturday June 30th against the Harrisburg Senators, the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals. Tickets are available by calling (609) 394-3300 or on-line at www.trentonthunder.com

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