Ray triples in first at-bat after knee surgery
Corey Ray is back, and it took him no time at all to demonstrate he hasn't lost a step.Milwaukee's No. 2 prospect -- out of competitive ball since undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee in October -- raced around the bases for a triple in
Milwaukee's No. 2 prospect -- out of competitive ball since undergoing surgery to repair a meniscus tear in his left knee in October -- raced around the bases for a triple in his first at-bat Sunday and wound up 2-for-5 with a steal and a run scored in Class A Advanced Carolina's 8-3 win over visiting Frederick.
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In the eighth, the left-handed-hitting No. 27 overall prospect poked a single through the left side against righty
Ray, a 22-year-old outfielder out of the University of Louisville, profiles as a consistent hitter with some power and plenty of speed. In his first crack at the pros last year, he played three games in the Class A Midwest League and 57 in the Class A Advanced Florida State League, combining for a .239/.307/.370 slash line with five homers, 12 doubles and 10 thefts in 16 attempts. His recovery from the torn meniscus sustained in an instructional league game kept him out of action during Spring Training, and he opened the year in extended spring camp.
"He has worked extremely hard to rehab and will begin 2017 with the Carolina Mudcats," Milwaukee farm director Tom Flanagan told MiLB.com in March. "Beyond the big tools that he possesses, he goes about his business in a manner far beyond his years."
Gatewood boosted his average to .361 with a 3-for-5 showing. He scored three times and plated two.
Ray's triple was the only hit Peralta permitted over five innings. The 19-year-old right-hander fanned nine and walked four. He's allowed one run over nine innings across two starts, but has yet to factor in a decision.
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