Welcome to UTRMinors.com Opening Day 2017, Hitters portion. 

Fresh off a successful off-season where Jim and I cranked out our largest undertaking yet, we’re ready to get things rolling for another regular season, our fourth here at the site. 

Upon scanning over this year’s Opening Day edition, you won’t notice any changes from last season. However, I’m working on something new that may help not only streamline the work, but help expand my coverage, and make it easier for readers to 1) read the information and; 2) (possibly) chart the information for your own reference. It’s a work-in-progress so look for that coming up soon.

Right out of the gate, you’ll see several familiar names and one, now multi-sport enigma, making his debut in quite exciting fashion. Let’s get right to it shall we. Enjoy the season folks. 

National League – Top Hitter of the Day 

• Dalton Wheat, RF – LoA Greensboro Grasshoppers (MIA)  – Sally League/Northern
  • 3-4, HR (1), 3B, 2B, 4R, 5RBi, 2BB

National League: 

• Corey Bird, LF – LoA Greensboro Grasshoppers (MIA) – Sally League/Northern
  • 3-4, 2B, R, 2RBi, K, 2 SB (2) 
• Patrick Mazeika, C – HiA St. Lucie Mets (NYM) – Florida State League/South 
  • 2-3, HR (1), R, RBi, BB
• Blake Tiberi, 3B – LoA Columbia Fireflies (NYM) – South Atlantic League/Southern
  • 2-3, 2B, 3R, RBi, 2BB, K
• Dash Winningham, 1B – LoA Columbia Fireflies (NYM) – South Atlantic League/Southern
  • 3-5, HR (1), R, 4RBi, K 
• Michael Paez, SS – LoA Columbia Fireflies (NYM) – South Atlantic League/Southern
  • 2-4, HR (1), 2B, R, 2RBi, BB, K 
• Tim Tebow, LF – LoA Columbia Fireflies (NYM) – South Atlantic League/Southern
  • 1-5, HR (1), R, 2RBi, 3K 
• Daniel Spingola, LF – HiA Myrtle Beach Pelicans (CHC) – Carolina League/Southern
  • 2-3, HR (1), R, RBi, BB
• Jordan George, DH – HiA Bradenton Marauders (PIT) – Florida State League/South
  • 1-3, HR (1), 2R, RBi, BB, 2K
• Jasrado Chisholm, SS – LoA Kane County Cougars (ARI) – Midwest League/Western 
  • 3-4, 2R, RBi, 2K 
• Ramon Hernandez, 3B – LoA Kane County Cougars (ARI) – Midwest League/Western 
  • 4-5, R, 4RBi
• Luis Alejandro Basabe, 2B – LoA Kane County Cougars (ARI) – Midwest League/Western
  • 2-3, HR (1), 2R, 3RBi, BB
• Forrest Wall, CF (notice position) – HiA Lancaster Jethawks (COL) – Cal League/South
  • 3-5, HR (1), 2B, 3R, 4RBi
• Brian Mundell, 1B –  HiA Lancaster Jethawks (COL) – Cal League/South
  • 2-4, HR (1), R, 3RBi, BB
• Michael Gettys, CF – HiA Lake Elsinore Storm (SD) – Cal League/South 
  • 1-4, HR (1), R, 2RBi, BB, 3K

American League – Top Hitter of the Day 

• Khalil Lee, RF – LoA Lexington Legends (KC) – Sally League/Southern 
  • 3-4, HR (1), 2R, RBi, BB, SB (1) 

American League: 

• Josh Ockimey, 1B, HiA Salem Sox (BOS) – Carolina League/Southern 
  • 1-3, HR (1), R, 3RBi, BB, K 
• Zack Collins, C – HiA Winston-Salem Dash (CWS) – Carolina League/Southern
  • 3-4, 2 2B, 2R, BB, K 
• Joel Booker, CF – LoA Kannapolis Intimidators (CWS) – Sally League/Northern 
  • 2-3, 2R, RBi, 2BB
• Ross Kivett, RF – HiA Lakeland Flying Tigers (DET) – Florida State League/North
  • 2-4, HR (1), 2B, R, RBi, 2K 
• Myles Straw, RF – HiA Buies Creek Astros (HOU) – Carolina League/Southern
  • 2-3, 2 2B, R, 3RBi
• Matt Thaiss, 1B – HiA Inland Empire 66ers (LAA) – Cal League/South 
  • 1-6, HR (1), R, RBi, 2BB, 2K
• Connor Justus, SS – HiA Inland Empire 66ers (LAA) – Cal League/South 
  • 2-6, 2B, 2RBi, 2BB, 2K, SB (1) 
• Jared Walsh, DH – HiA Inland Empire 66ers (LAA) – Cal League/South 
  • 2-7, HR (1), 2B, R, RBi, 3K
• Gianfranco Wawoe, DH – HiA Modesto Nuts (SEA) – Cal League/North 
  • 2-6, HR (1), R, 2RBi, K 
• Luis Liberato, CF – LoA Clinton Lumberkings (SEA) – Midwest League/Western
  • 1-3, HR (1), R, 3RBi, BB, K 
• Jairo Beras, RF – HiA Down East Wood Ducks (TEX) – Carolina League/Southern
  • 2-5, HR (1), R, 2RBi, 2K
• Anderson Tejeda, SS – LoA Hickory Crawdads (TEX) – Sally League/Northern 
  • 1-3, HR (1), 2R, RBi, BB, 2K