CHRIS WHITE (pictured here with GEORGE MEYER in June before he left Lompoc for his pro debut) received an unexpected reward from the Detroit Tigers today. After rapping two more hits to cap a late season wildfire at the plate in the Gulf Coast Rookie League. White was called up to the New York-Pennsylvania League to finish the season.
White went 2-for-2 today against the Rookie Blue Jays to give himself a rockin’ .410 batting average over the past 10 games. His GCL totals are a .279 batting average, three home runs, 22 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 183 at-bats.
White will report tomorrow to the Oneonta Tigers in New York. If you think you’ve heard that line before, you’re right. White’s debut took place there but after six games and a 1-for-19 start (don’t ask what the average for that is) he was sent to the GCL in Florida. White began slowly there as well but he turned it all around in August.
The New York invitation was White’s second. His first was to the Tigers’ fall instructional camp. a sweet invite for any young player.
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At Dodger Stadium the Washington Nationals opened their only series of the season in LA with scores, maybe hundreds, of Lompocans in the stands including CHRIS COGGIN who was celebrating his 30th birthday. The attraction of course was RYAN CHURCH who was not in the starting lineup, UNTIL.....
An injury to Wily Mo Pena in the second inning brought Church into the game to all Lompoc’s delight. At the plate Churchie grounded out to short while Vin Scully was talking about a Chipper Jones foot tap Church once used. Later Church grounded to first and struck out on a questionable call in the ninth.
MLB.com’s Bill Ladson talked to Churchie before the game and got these comments about his recent demotion from the starting lineup—
Left out: Outfielder Ryan Church has not started in three out of the last four games despite the fact he was hitting .297 with three home runs and seven RBIs in his last 12 games.
Church acknowledged that he is frustrated about being on the bench. The arrival of Wily Mo Pena is the reason Church has seen his playing time decreased. Church made it into Tuesday's game in place of Pena, who injured his ankle in the second inning.
"What can you do? You have to be ready when your name is called," Church said.
The Nationals made it no secret that they have been disappointed in Church's power production. Entering Monday's action, Church had 11 home runs and 52 RBIs in 122 games. The team was looking for something more in the 20-homer and 80-RBI range. Asked why his numbers are down, Church said that spacious Robert F. Kennedy Stadium is a factor, but wouldn't use it as an excuse.
"I would like to have more home runs. What can you do? Of late, I'm been trying to get everything back with one swing -- trying to get eight home runs, but those things happen," Church said. "Everybody's numbers are down. It sounds like a broken record, but there are no excuses."
White went 2-for-2 today against the Rookie Blue Jays to give himself a rockin’ .410 batting average over the past 10 games. His GCL totals are a .279 batting average, three home runs, 22 RBI and 15 stolen bases in 183 at-bats.
White will report tomorrow to the Oneonta Tigers in New York. If you think you’ve heard that line before, you’re right. White’s debut took place there but after six games and a 1-for-19 start (don’t ask what the average for that is) he was sent to the GCL in Florida. White began slowly there as well but he turned it all around in August.
The New York invitation was White’s second. His first was to the Tigers’ fall instructional camp. a sweet invite for any young player.
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At Dodger Stadium the Washington Nationals opened their only series of the season in LA with scores, maybe hundreds, of Lompocans in the stands including CHRIS COGGIN who was celebrating his 30th birthday. The attraction of course was RYAN CHURCH who was not in the starting lineup, UNTIL.....
An injury to Wily Mo Pena in the second inning brought Church into the game to all Lompoc’s delight. At the plate Churchie grounded out to short while Vin Scully was talking about a Chipper Jones foot tap Church once used. Later Church grounded to first and struck out on a questionable call in the ninth.
MLB.com’s Bill Ladson talked to Churchie before the game and got these comments about his recent demotion from the starting lineup—
Left out: Outfielder Ryan Church has not started in three out of the last four games despite the fact he was hitting .297 with three home runs and seven RBIs in his last 12 games.
Church acknowledged that he is frustrated about being on the bench. The arrival of Wily Mo Pena is the reason Church has seen his playing time decreased. Church made it into Tuesday's game in place of Pena, who injured his ankle in the second inning.
"What can you do? You have to be ready when your name is called," Church said.
The Nationals made it no secret that they have been disappointed in Church's power production. Entering Monday's action, Church had 11 home runs and 52 RBIs in 122 games. The team was looking for something more in the 20-homer and 80-RBI range. Asked why his numbers are down, Church said that spacious Robert F. Kennedy Stadium is a factor, but wouldn't use it as an excuse.
"I would like to have more home runs. What can you do? Of late, I'm been trying to get everything back with one swing -- trying to get eight home runs, but those things happen," Church said. "Everybody's numbers are down. It sounds like a broken record, but there are no excuses."
The series continues Tuesday night and Wednesday afternoon.
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