RAILCATS’ CATCHER GONZALEZ HEADS TO MINNESOTA
Source: American Association News
Courtesy Gary SouthShore RailCats Media Relations Gary, Ind. –The Gary SouthShore RailCats and the American Association of Professional Baseball jointly announced on Friday that the Minnesota Twins have purchased the contract of catcher Jose Gonzalez. Gonzalez is the second American Association player to have his contract purchased by the Twins’ organization in two days, after Minnesota added Winnipeg OF Josh Romanski yesterday. Gonzalez finished his 11th season in pro ball this past season with the Gary, where he played in 64 games on the South Shore. A strong defensive catcher, Gonzalez threw out 34% of baserunners in 2016, gunning down 24 in 47 attempts. At the plate, the native of Caracas, Venezuela, hit .232 with four home runs and 21 RBI for the RailCats. Following his American Association season, Gonzalez played winter ball in his native Venezuela, hitting .174 in 23 games for the Los Tiburones de La Guaira helping the club to a first round playoff series win over Caribes de Anzoategui. The RailCats originally signed Gonzalez on March 17, 2016, following his 2015 season where he was with the St. Lois Cardinals organization at both Single-A and Double-A. Gonzalez gunned down an impressive 19 runners in 32 stolen base attempts at both…
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