Versatile player tied for the team lead with four home runs so far in 2012…
(Joliet, IL) – Abel Nieves is not only representing the Joliet Slammers in the 2012 All-Star Game, he will also look to win the State Farm Home Run Derby on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
Nieves is the Slammers’ representative in the derby as he has the most home runs among the three Slammers chosen to the All-Star Game. The other two selections are RHP Amalio Diaz and INF Hector Pellot, who has two home runs. Nieves’ four home runs are tied with Erik Lis for the most on the Slammers.
Nieves has become a fan favorite at the yard. Fans have become accustomed to “Hell’s Bells” playing in the stadium every time Abel gets a hit. He’s gotten a lot of hits in 2012 as Nieves leads the Slammers in batting average (.356), Hits (57), OBP (.451) and SLG (.506).
For more information about the 2012 State Farm Home Run Derby, go here: http://www.frontierleague.com/cgi-bin/dist/news.cgi?id=1341768004
The Slammers return home Monday, July 16 for six consecutive games at Silver Cross Field. More information about all the exciting events at the yard can be found here: http://jolietslammers.com/gameday/promo-days.
