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Charleston Dirty Birds

Brewers send 2005 first round pick to the Power

July 6, 2005 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston Dirty Birds News Release


CHARLESTON, WV (July 6, 2005) - The West Virginia Power, Class A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers have made a few more changes to their roster.

Today, third baseman Ryan Braun, the first round pick in the 2005 draft of the Milwaukee Brewers was added to the Power roster with two pitchers. Right-handed pitcher Eric Thomas and left-handed pitcher Steve Hammond were added to the Power roster along with Braun, all three players come to the Power from the Helena Brewers of the Pioneer League.

Braun, a product of the University of Miami hit .324 with 2 homeruns and 10 RBI in 9 games with the Helena Brewers. While pitching with Helena, Steve Hammond went 1-0 with a 1.06 ERA and recorded 23 strikeouts over 17 innings and Eric Thomas went 0-1 with a 2.53 ERA, holding opposing hitters to a .167 batting average.

To make room for the three Helena players, right-handed pitcher Forrest Martin was promoted to High-A Brevard County and both right-handed pitcher Dave Johnson and third-baseman Tony Festa were placed on the disabled list.

Martin went 1-5 with a 4.87 ERA in 10 appearances with the Power before the call up. Dave Johnson, a reliable option out of the bullpen before being placed on the disabled list with a sore right lat, was 3-2 with a save and a 3.71 ERA in 15 appearances. Third baseman Tony Festa was hitting .129 with 5 RBI over 19 games with the Power before he was sent to the disabled list with a right wrist contusion.

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