Peter O'Brien selected to Eastern League All-Star Game

The Eastern League Monday selected four players from the Trenton Thunder to represent the team at the EL All-Star game.

Left-hander Matt Tracy, outfielder Ben Gamel, outfielder/first baseman/catcher Peter O’Brien and catcher Gary Sanchez have been selected to play in the showcase game which is set for Wednesday, July 16 at Peoples Natural Gas Field in Altoona, Pa.

O’Brien and Tracy were chosen via fan voting. At least one position player, and one pitcher, from each team were selected by fans through online and stadium balloting. The remaining selections were made through voting by league media, managers and officials.

O’Brien ranks third in all of Minor League Baseball with 25 home runs. In 53 games with the Thunder, he has hit 15 home runs, which is tied for fourth in the league, and driven in 39 runs; tied for second on the team. The second-round pick in 2012 played the first 30 games of his season with Single-A Tampa where he hit 10 home runs.


(nj.com)