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GreenJackets' Miguel Gomez Named SAL Player of the Week

Gomez Hits Three Home Runs, Drives In Six
June 27, 2016

Augusta, GA- The Augusta GreenJackets, Single-A Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants, are proud to announce that infielder Miguel Gomez has been named the South Atlantic League Player of the Week. This week's award reaches from the dates of June 20th through June 26th.

Through four games at the Columbia Fireflies, Gomez went 8-19. He boasted a scorching .429 On-Base Percentage and .895 OPS. Gomez also hit .421 with three home runs and six RBI.

On the season, Gomez is hitting .353 with seven home runs and 35 RBI. During his last 10 games, Gomez is 18-42, with a .429 BA, three home runs and eight RBI. This marks the third time a GreenJacket has won the award, as catcher Matt Winn and pitcher Michael Santos each took home the award for the week of May 2nd - May 8th.

Previous 2016 SAL Players & Pitchers of the Week include Andy Ibanez (Hickory), Mitch Keller (West Virginia) April 7-17, Yermin Mercedes (Delmarva), Tanner Banks (Kannapolis), April 18-24, Brian Mundell (Asheville), Pedro Payano (Hickory) April 25-May 1, Matt Winn (Augusta), Michael Santos (Augusta), May 2-8, Mitchell Gunsolus (Greenville), Jose Taveras (Lakewood), May 9-15, Josh Fuentes (Asheville), Nestor Cortes (Charleston), May 16-22, Sam Hilliard (Asheville), Jose Almonte (Greenville), May 23-29, Jeff Hendrix (Charleston), P.J. Conlon (Columbia) May 30-June 5, Ryan Mountcastle (Delmarva), Christian Morris (Charleston), June 6-12, Yermin Mercedes (Delmarva), Luke Leftwich (Lakewood) June 13-June 19. 

Tonight, Miguel Gomez is in the lineup, and hitting 3rd as the GreenJackets battle the Asheville Tourists at 7:05pm for Feed Your Face Monday presented by WRDW and Little Caesars. Tonight's Feed Your Face Theme is A Tribute to the South, featuring lemon tarts, pecan cobbler and pimento cheese sandwiches. Grant Watson (2-4, 4.26) will be the starting pitcher versus Peter Lambert (2-3, 2.18).

The 28th consecutive season of professional baseball in Augusta is underway. The 4th of July is

fast approaching, and what better way than to spend the holiday at the Lake! Get your tickets now for Monday, July 4th versus the Hickory Crawdads at 7:05pm, and catch the largest fireworks show of the season! Gates will open at 5:30 for happy hour specials and live music on the concourse. Kids can run the bases after the game.

All GreenJackets Ticket Plans (including Full, Half, and Weekend and the all-new 6-Game Flex Plans) and individual tickets are on sale now for the 2016 season. To guarantee your seats to the most popular games, order your 2016 Ticket Packages today by reaching out to the GreenJackets Front Office at (706) 922-WINS (9467).

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