Urena Named Southern League All-Star

June 9, 2014 - Southern League (SL1)
Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp News Release

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - Jacksonville Suns starting right-handed pitcher Jose Urena has been added to the Southern League All-Star South Division roster, announced by the Southern League this afternoon.

Urena will join other Suns All-Stars outfielder Brady Shoemaker and left-handed pitcher Justin Nicolino at the 2014 Southern League All-Star Game at AT&T Field on Tuesday June 17 at 7:15 p.m. in Chattanooga, Tenn.

Urena is 6-3 this season with a 4.22 ERA in 12 starts for Jacksonville, striking out 46 batters in his 70 and a third innings on the mound.

Urena is listed by Baseball America as the Miami Marlins' seventh best prospect in the organization, and this is his first season at the Double-A level. The Suns are 9-3 during his 12 starts this season, and Jacksonville won eight games when he started in a row from April 18 from May 26.

Tonight the Suns will start the righty Angel Sanchez (0-8, 6.52), with the Smokies set to throw out a right-hander of their own in Joe Gardner (1-0, 0.98).

Suns fans can listen to Monday's game on the Suns Baseball Network, 94.1 WSOS-FM or throughwww.jaxsuns.com, MiLB.com or the Suns iPhone or Android app, beginning at 6:50 p.m. ET with the Memorial Hospital Suns Pregame Show.

The 2014 season of Suns baseball is presented by EverBank, the official banking partner of the Jacksonville Suns. Sponsorships, group outings, and season / individual game tickets are currently available by calling the Suns front office at (904) 358-2846.

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