Lorenzo Cain
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| Born: April 13, 1986 Valdosta, Georgia |
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| Bats: Right | Throws: Right |
Lorenzo Brent Cain (born April 13, 1986 in Valdosta, Georgia) is a minor league baseball outfielder in the Milwaukee Brewers organization. In 2006, he was named to the South Atlantic League's mid and post-season All-Star teams.[1]
[edit] Minor league career
Cain was drafted by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 17th round of the 2004 amateur draft out of Tallahassee Community College.[2] He began his career in 2005, playing for their Rookie League Helena Brewers and AZL Brewers. In 2006, he was promoted to the Class A West Virginia Power. Cain was promoted to their Class A-Advanced Brevard County Manatees in 2007. Beginning the 2008 season in Brevard County, Cain was called up to the Triple-A Nashville Sounds on June 10 to replace outfielder Hernán Iribarren, who was recalled by Milwaukee.
[edit] Awards and honors
- 2006 South Atlantic League (SAL) Post-Season All-Star[1]
- 2006 SAL Mid-Season All-Star[1]
- 2005 Topps Short-Season/Rookie All-Star[1]
- 2005 Topps AZL Player of the Year[1]
- 2005 Baseball America Rookie All-Star[1]
- 2005 Arizona League (AZL) Most Valuable Player[1]
- 2005 AZL Post-Season All-Star[1]
[edit] References
- "Lorenzo Cain Statistics". The Baseball Cube. 10 June 2008.
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