※ 引述《BALUA (暴力解決一切)》之銘言： : Sickels這次談到賓州聯盟的黑馬 : Pat (Neil) Sellers, 3B, Houston Astros : 在Tri-City Valley Cats的16場比賽中Sellers打出.419/.500/.597 : 還有11次保送和9次三振。跟Thomas(老虎農場的外野手)一樣，他的 : 三振率以一名長打者來說算蠻低的。來自Eastern Kentucky大學在 : 去年第32輪被選走，Sellers現在已經23歲而且對這個聯盟來說有點 : 老。他現在被當作工具人訓練，已經在一壘、二壘和三壘先發過。 : 我們需要看看他在更高層級的聯盟是否能維持夠好的打擊，不過以 : .419打擊率和相當優秀的選球和長打應該可以讓他很快得到這個機會 : 評價:C Versatile infielder is having a great year at the plate for Tri-City, leading the team in hits, RBI and batting average TROY - A 23-year-old is hardly considered "old" in today's vibrant and youthful society. But in the lexicon of baseball in the low minors, Neil Sellers is a hearty veteran, now in his second season of professional baseball. Sellers, who helped Greeneville (Tenn.) to the Rookie Appalachian League title last season, has burst onto the Tri-City scene this year and has taken the New York-Penn League by storm. The ValleyCats' all-purpose infielder - he has already played first, second and third base - leads the team and is among the top five in eight offensive categories. Sellers, a Houston Astros' 32nd-round draft selection in 2004 out of Eastern Kentucky, entered Friday as the NY-P's top hitter with a .419 average. Sellers, along with Wladimir Sutil, James Cooper, Jordan Parraz and Mark Ori - all five are hitting .300 or better - are all reasons the 'Cats top the NY-P in team batting at .306. Only Cooper and outfielder Matt Cunningham are older than Sellers, born April 3, 1982, on the 'Cats active roster. Ironically, Sellers and Cooper were drafted in back-to-back rounds by the Astros last year. "Neil's a guy you don't have to give a lot of direction toward," 'Cats second-year manager Gregg Langbehn said. "He's an older player and he leads by example. And he sets the tone for the younger and first-year guys." Sellers, a native of Robards, Ky., whose first name is Patrick, but prefers Neil, has hit safely in 15 of all the 16 games he has started. He was the first 'Cat to hit a home run this year when he went deep in the June 21 season-opener at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. "Gregg has put me in the third spot in the lineup and it's a position I'm comfortable with," Sellers said. "Things have gone great for me so far and we have a great hitting lineup. A lot of credit has to go to Coop and Wladimir for constantly being on base and giving me opportunities for RBIs." Sellers leads the 'Cats with five doubles, 26 hits, 14 RBI, 37 total bases, 11 walks, a .597 slugging percentage, a .500 on-base percentage and batting average. Essentially, the role that Sellers is displaying is similar to Ben Zobrist, the 'Cats No. 3 hitter in 2004. The shortstop led the league with a .339 batting average, won league rookie of the year honors and helped Tri-City advance to the NY-P's championship series against Mahoning Valley. "I don't expect Neil to hit .400 all season," Langbehn said. "But he has done everything and more for us in the early going. He knows what he has to do to be successful in baseball." Sellers hit .285 with two homers and 30 RBI in 50 games last season at Greeneville, primarily playing third base, his natural position. He has played mostly second base for the 'Cats, but Langbehn said he will also spend time as a designated hitter and outfielder. The 'Cats have a full load with seven infielders on the roster. "He's very versatile and he can handle playing somewhere different each night," Langbehn said. The 6-foot, 195-pound infielder also has shown sure hands despite playing three infield positions. He has yet to commit an error in 16 games, and was named Greeneville's defensive player of the month for August. Sellers is looking to advance to Lexington, the next level up in the Houston chain, and that would be in his home state. "I'm a 32nd-round pick so I know the odds are against me making the major leagues, but you always want to climb the ladder," Sellers said. "Right now, I want to work as hard as I can and continue to develop and improve as a baseball player. "A lot of us players have been talking how exciting it is to play in the Capital Region and travel in the Northeast," Sellers said. "It's a unique opportunity for a lot of players who come from different parts of the country. The 'Cats entered this weekend at 8-8 and four games behind Stedler Division leader Oneonta, but their team ERA is a league-worst 6.51. " I just want to do my share to help the team win," he added. "I know our pitchers are struggling, but I'm confident they will turn it around and we'll challenge for the division title." cThe Record 2005 http://www.troyrecord.com/site/news.cfm?newsid=14832199&BRD=1170&PAG=461&dept_i d=516013&rfi=6 --

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