Matt Long gets the call
Matt Long, who had a breakout season with the 66ers, got the call after Friday's game that he was promoted to Double-A Arkansas.
Long hit .301 with 16 home runs and 73 RBIs and 26 stolen bases in 121 games. He has been so consistent that his average has been between .300 and .310 after every game since July 17.
He did not enter the season as one of the Angels' top-30 prospects, but should be next year.
In his place, the Sixers are getting Travis Witherspoon, the Angels' No. 21 prospect. Witherspoon hit just .245 in 102 games for low Single-A Cedar Rapids, but had 12 home runs, 44 stolen bases, just three errors and was hitting .284 in the second half.
Witherspoon will play center field and bat leadoff, for the Sixers, who are 8 1/2 games up on a playoff spot.
About Pete
Pete Marshall Pete Marshall has been covering sports in the Inland Empire, including the California League, since 1991. Since 2005, he has served as the beat reporter for both the Inland Empire 66ers and Rancho Cucamonga Quakes.
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