August 25, 201511 yr Per the Elizabethton Twins, RHP Dereck Rodriguez was named the Appalachian League's Pitcher of the Year. Rodriguez transitioned two years ago to full-time pitcher after struggling with the bat for a couple of years. He began this season at Extended Spring Training, but he had brief times with both the Cedar Rapids Kernels and the Ft. Myers Miracle. With the E-Twins, he has made ten starts. He is 5-2 with a 2.65 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP. In 54.1 innings, he gave up 52 hits, walked ten and struck out 45. In addition, Kuo Hua Lo was named the Relief Pitcher of the Year for E-Twins. LaMonte Wade was named an Appy League Utility/Outfield All Star.
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