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Meet The Kernels 2012 - Lay Batista
Apr. 10, 2012 3:15 pm
Name: Lay Batista
Position: Pitcher
Age: 22
Height/Weight: 6-foot-2, 180 pounds
Bats/Throws: Right/Right
Hometown: Santiago, Dominican Republic
Noteworthy: Signed by Los Angeles Angels as non-drafted free agent on June 11, 2007. Spent first two seasons of professional baseball as third baseman, hitting .178 in 50 games for Dominican Summer League Angels. Converted to pitcher in 2009 and has posted 7-10 career record and 3.22 earned run average in 42 outings. Went 3-6 with 4.04 ERA in 14 games, 12 starts, last season for Arizona Rookie League Angels. Has best changeup in Angels' minor-league system, according to Baseball America.
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