Nick Ramirez added to Southern League All-Star roster

Ramirez earns his fourth All-Star selection and first as a pitcher

June 18, 2017

MOBILE, AL - Shuckers left-handed pitcher Nick Ramirez  was named to the Southern League All-Star team on Sunday. In his first year as a pitcher, the former first baseman has gone 4-1 with one save and a 1.59 earned run average over 25 relief appearances.

MOBILE, AL - Shuckers left-handed pitcher Nick Ramirez was named to the Southern League All-Star team on Sunday. In his first year as a pitcher, the former first baseman has gone 4-1 with one save and a 1.59 earned run average over 25 relief appearances.

Ramirez takes the South Division roster spot of former Shuckers starter Angel Ventura , who had gone 3-5 with a 3.48 earned run average before earning a promotion to Triple-A Colorado Springs last week.
Today's honor marks the fourth professional All-Star selection for Ramirez, who was a Florida State League All-Star in 2013 and a Southern League All-Star in 2014 and 2015 with the Huntsville Stars and Biloxi Shuckers. Those selections were as a first baseman.
The all-time home runs leader in Shuckers history has continued to swing the bat well as a pitcher, hitting .333 with two home runs and six runs batted in. He homered in his first professional at-bat as a pitcher in early April, and in his last appearance on June 13 he hit a grand slam to help earn his fourth win of the season.
The Southern League All-Star Game takes place Tuesday, June 20 at Blue Wahoos Stadium, home of the Pensacola Blue Wahoos. The Shuckers will be represented by Ramirez, Aaron Wilkerson , Matt Ramsey , Mauricio Dubón and Dustin DeMuth. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 pm.
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