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Scavuzzo Named to the 2018 Texas League Post Season All-Star Team

(Evan [email protected])
August 30, 2018

Tulsa Drillers outfielder Jacob Scavuzzo has been named to the 2018 Texas League Post Season All-Star Team. Scavuzzo is the only Drillers player to make the squad. The outfielder has been one of the best hitters in the Texas League this season. Entering the final five games of the regular

Tulsa Drillers outfielder Jacob Scavuzzo has been named to the 2018 Texas League Post Season All-Star Team. Scavuzzo is the only Drillers player to make the squad.
The outfielder has been one of the best hitters in the Texas League this season. Entering the final five games of the regular season, he is hitting .271 with 23 home runs and 75 RBI.
Scavuzzo has had a big second half, hitting .284 with 16 home runs and 53 RBI. In the half, he has led the Texas League in home runs (16), extra-base hits (34), RBI (53), slugging (.591), OPS (.923) and total bases (127).
Earlier this season, Scavuzzo had an impressive 21-game hitting-streak which was just six games shy of the all-time Drillers record. He brought home the Texas League Player of the Month honor for July after leading the league in many offensive categories.
The complete Texas League All-Star Team is below.
TEXAS LEAGUE 2018 POST SEASON ALL-STAR TEAM
Catcher: Austin Allen, San Antonio Missions (also Player of the Week for April 16-22, Player of the Month for April and 2018 All-Star Game participant)
1st Base: Joey Curletta, Arkansas Travelers (also 2018 All-Star Game participant)
2nd Base: Eli White, Midland Rockhounds (also 2018 All-Star Game participant)
3rd Base: Randy César, Corpus Christi Hooks (also Player of the Week for May 14-20 and June 18-24 and 2018 All-Star Game participant)
Shortstop: Fernando Tatis Jr., San Antonio Missions (also Player of the Month for May, 2018 All-Star Game selection and 2018 Futures Game participant)
Outfield: Josh Naylor, San Antonio Missions (also Player of the Week for April 5-15 and 2018 All-Star Game participant)
Outfield: Lane Thomas, Springfield Cardinals (also Player of the Week for June 4-10 and 2018 All-Star Game participant)
Outfield: Jacob Scavuzzo, Tulsa Drillers (also Player of the Week for July 16-22)
Pitcher: Logan Allen, San Antonio Missions (currently with Triple-A El Paso Chihuahuas) (also Pitcher of the Week for April 23-29 and May 28-June 3 and 2018 All-Star Game selection)
Pitcher: Matt Festa, Arkansas Travelers
Pitcher: Ryan Hartman, Corpus Christi Hooks (also Pitcher of the Week for June 18-24 and 2018 All-Star Game participant)
Pitcher: Reed Garrett, Frisco Roughriders (currently with Triple-A Round Rock Express) (also Pitcher of the Week for July 9-15 and 2018 All-Star Game participant)
Pitcher: Jesus Luzardo, Midland Rockhounds (currently with Triple-A Nashville Sounds) (also 2018 All-Star Game selection and 2018 Futures Games participant)
Pitcher: Corbin Martin, Corpus Christi Hooks (also 2018 All-Star Game participant)
UPCOMING TEXAS LEAGUE AWARDS SCHEDULE
Friday, August 31, 2018: Manager of the Year and Mike Coolbaugh Memorial Texas League Coach of the Year
Tuesday, September 4, 2018: Sports Turf Manager of the Year, Best Visiting Team Hotel, Best Visiting Clubhouse, Best Umpire Hotel and Best Umpire Locker Room.