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Mejia Captures IL Rookie of the Year Award

Ernesto Mejia is third-straight Gwinnett player to win, joining Freeman and Teheran
By Dave Lezotte
August 28, 2012

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA - Gwinnett Braves first baseman Ernesto Mejia has been named the International League Rookie of the Year as well as the Postseason All-Star first baseman for the 2012 season, announced on Tuesday, August 28 by the league office. Mejia is the third-straight G-Brave to win the award for the IL's top rookie, joining first baseman Freddie Freeman (2010) and pitcher Julio Teheran (2011).

Mejia, 26, established himself as one of the premier hitters for power and average in the IL this season. Entering play on Tuesday, the Guanare, Venezuela native ranked first in the circuit in RBI (91), hits (148) and total bases (253), second in slugging percentage (.517) and at-bats (489), tied for second in home runs (24), third in extra-base hits (56), fourth in OPS (.871), fifth in runs scored (72) and tied for sixth in both doubles (31) and games played (126). His season accolades include the IL's Batter of the Week award on May 21 and his first Triple-A All-Star Game selection.

Mejia's numbers are not only among the league's best, they are also challenging Gwinnett Braves' franchise records. Mejia's 91 RBIs are tied alongside Stefan Gartrell (2011) for the most in one season since the team's arrival to Lawrenceville in 2009. He's currently one home run shy of tying Gartrell's record of 25 blasts, also set in 2011. His 148 hits are six away from matching Mauro Gomez's 2011 record, while his 31 doubles are four away from Freeman's record of 35 set in 2010.

For the rest of the International League's 2012 Postseason awards, visit ilbaseball.com.

Mejia and the rest of the Gwinnett Braves continue the final homestand of the 2012 season on Tuesday, August 28 against the Pawtucket Red Sox. The game time, originally scheduled for 7:05 PM, has been moved to 2:05 PM as a result of rain expected from Hurricane Isaac. The radio broadcast will air on WDUN 550 AM / 102.9 FM in Gainesville, Georgia, while the television broadcast will air on CSS.

Please note that game times for all remaining Gwinnett Braves home games, including Fan Appreciation Night on Thursday, August 30, may change due to Hurricane Isaac. Check in at gwinnettbraves.com for updated information on game times. For tickets, call the Coolray Field Box Office at (678) 277-0340.