**It’s fitting that the longest “Hitters of the Day” list ever produced comes on the eve of a vacation. Hitters came out in droves last night, sending me off on what will be equally as hot a vacation (Vegas). Let’s hope my hitters can ease up a bit giving both Jim and our readers plenty to chew on during my absence**
National League – Top Hitter of the Day –
- Shael Mendoza, 2B – Rookie Grand Junction Rockies (COL) – Pioneer League/South
- 5-6, 2B, 2R, 4RBi, K, 2 SB (4,5)
American League – Top Hitter of the Day –
- Dalton Kelly, 1B – HiA Charlotte Stone Crabs (TB) – Florida State League/South
- 4-5, HR (2), 2B, 3R, 3RBi, K, SB (5)
National League:
- Alejandro Salazar, SS – HiA Florida Firefrogs (ATL) – Florida State League/North
- 2-3, 3B, 2B, R, 4RBi
- Colby Lusignan, 1B – LoA Greensboro Grasshoppers (MIA) – Sally League/Northern
- 1-3, HR (8), R, 4RBi, K
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Peter Alonso, 1B – HiA St. Lucie Mets (NYM) – Florida State League/South
- 2-3, HR (4), 2B, 2R, 3RBi, BB
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Jacob Zanon, CF – LoA Columbia Fireflies (NYM) – Sally League/Southern
- 3-5, HR (1), 2R, 3RBi, K
- Ranfy Adon, CF – Rookie Kingsport Mets (NYM) – Appalachian League/West
- 2-6, 3B, 3R, 3RBi, 2K, 2 SB (1,2)
- Wilson Garcia, 1B – HiA Clearwater Threshers (PHI) – Florida State League/North
- 2-4, HR (6), R, 4RBi, K
- Gustavo Polanco, DH – Short Season Eugene Emeralds (CHC) – Northwest League/South
- 3-4, 2 3B, R, 2RBi
- Jose Siri, CF – LoA Dayton Dragons (CIN) – Midwest League/Eastern
- 4-6, 3 2B, R, RBi, K, 2 SB (22,23)
- John Sansone, 3B – LoA Dayton Dragons (CIN) – Midwest League/Eastern
- 1-5, HR (5), R, 3RBi, BB, K, SB (3)
- Miles Gordon, CF – Rookie Billings Mustangs (CIN) – Pioneer League/North
- 2-3, 2R, 3RBi, 2BB, SB (2)
- Jake Gatewood, 1B – HiA Carolina Mudcats (MIL) – Carolina League/Southern
- 2-4, HR (10), 3B, R, RBi, K
- Adrian Valerio, SS – LoA West Virginia Power (PIT) – Sally League/Northern
- 2-5, 2 HR (2,3), 2R, 3RBi, 2K
- Ty Moore, LF – LoA West Virginia Power (PIT) – Sally League/Northern
- 2-3, HR (2), R, RBi, BB
- Edison Lantigua, LF – Rookie Bristol Pirates (PIT) – Appalachian League/West
- 2-6, HR 91), 2B, R, RBi
- Jhoan Herrera, 1B – Rookie Bristol Pirates (PIT) – Appalachian League/West
- 1-4, HR (1), 2R, RBi, 2BB, 2K
- Blake Drake, CF – HiA Palm Beach Cardinals (STL) – Florida State League/South
- 3-5, HR (2), 2B, 2R, 2RBi, K
- Matt Fiedler, LF/RF – LoA Peoria Chiefs (STL) – Midwest League/Western
- 3-5, HR (1/1), 2B, 3R, 2RBi
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Danny Hudzina, 3B – LoA Peoria Chiefs (STL) – Midwest League/Western
- 4-5, HR (3), 2R, RBi
- Yariel Gonzalez, 2B – Short Season State College Spikes (STL) – New York-Penn League/Pinckney
- 4-4, HR (1), 2R, RBi
- Daniel Lockhart, 2B – HiA Visalia Rawhide (ARI) – Cal League/North
- 1-2, HR (2), 3R, 2RBi, 2BB, SB (5)
- Luis Lara, 1B – Rookie Missoula Osprey (ARI) – Pioneer League/North
- 2-4, HR (1), 2B, 2R, 2RBi
- Garrett Hampson, SS – HiA Lancaster Jethawks (COL) – Cal League/South
- 2-4, 3B, 2B, 2R, RBi
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Chris Rabago, C – HiA Lancaster Jethawks (COL) – Cal League/South
- 1-3, HR (1), 2R, RBi, BB, 2K
- Manuel Melendez, CF – LoA Asheville Tourists (COL) – Sally League/Southern
- 2-4, HR (4), 2R, RBi, K
- Jose Gomez, 3B – LoA Asheville Tourists (COL) – Sally League/Southern
- 3-4, 2 2B, 3R, K
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Hidekel Gonzalez, 1B – Rookie Grand Junction Rockies (COL) – Pioneer League/South
- 2-5, HR (2), 2R, 2RBi, K
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Jeff Bohling, DH – Rookie Grand Junction Rockies (COL) – Pioneer League/South
- 2-5, HR (1), 2R, RBi
- DJ Peters, RF – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League/South
- 2-5, HR (13), 2R, 2RBi, K
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Omar Estevez, 2B – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League/South
- 2-4, HR (3), 2R, 2RBi, BB
- Nick Yarnall, 1B – Rookie Ogden Raptors (LAD) – Pioneer League/South
- 2-5, 2 HR (1,2), 2R, 2RBi, K
- Romer Cuadrado, LF – Rookie Ogden Raptors (LAD) – Pioneer League/South
- 1-1, HR (1), 2R, 2RBi, 3BB
- Brad Zunica, 1B – LoA Fort Wayne Tincaps (SD) – Midwest League/Eastern
- 2-4, HR (10), R, 2RBi, BB, K
- Gio Brusa, DH – HiA San Jose Giants (SF) – Cal League/North
- 2-4, HR (11), R, 2RBi, K
- 2017 “One to Watch”
- Ryan Kirby, 1B – Short Season Salem-Keizer Volcanoes (SF) – Northwest League/South
- 2-4, 4R, BB, K, SB (3)
American League:
- Preston Palmeiro, 1B – LoA Delmarva Shorebirds (BAL) – Sally League/Northern
- 3-5, HR (8), 2 2B, R, 3RBi, K
- Estevan Florial, CF – LoA Charleston Riverdogs (NYY) – Sally League/Southern
- 3-5, 3B, 2B, RBi, SB (13)
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Eric Wagaman, 1B – Rookie Pulaski Yankees (NYY) – Appalachian League/East
- 2-4, 2 HR (1,2), 2R, 6 RBi
- Jake Cronenworth, SS – HiA Charlotte Stone Crabs (TB) – Florida State League/South
- 3-5, 2B, 3R, 2RBi, BB, SB (8)
- Brett Sullivan, C – HiA Charlotte Stone Crabs (TB) – Florida State League/South
- 2-5, 2B, 2R, 2RBi, SB (10)
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Nathaniel Lowe, 1B – LoA Bowling Green Hot Rods (TB) – Midwest League/Eastern
- 3-4, HR (5), 2R, RBi, BB
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Oscar Rojas, CF – Short Season Hudson Valley Renegades (TB) – New York-Penn League/McNamara
- 3-4, 3B, 2B, R, RBi, K
- Danny Mendick, SS – HiA Winston-Salem Dash (CWS) – Carolina League/Southern
- 4-4, HR (6), 2B, 2R, 2RBi
- Gavin Collins, 3B – LoA Lake County Captains (CLE) – Midwest League/Eastern
- 2-5, HR (7), 2R, RBi, 2K
- Emmanuel Tapia, 1B – LoA Lake County Captains (CLE) – Midwest League/Eastern
- 2-5, 2 HR (14,15), 2R, 3RBi, K
- Chris DeVito, 1B – HiA Wilmington Blue Rocks (KC) – Carolina League/Northern
- 3-4, 2B, 3R, BB
- Gabriel Cancel, 2B – LoA Lexington Legends (KC) – Sally League/Southern
- 3-4, HR (6), 2 2B, 2R, 2RBi, K
- 2016 UTR OAS
- Robby Rinn, 1B – Rookie Idaho Falls Chukars (KC) – Pioneer League/South
- 2-4, 2B, 2R, 2RBi, BB
- Jonathan McCray, LF – Rookie Idaho Falls Chukars (KC) – Pioneer League/South
- 3-5, 2 3B, 3R, 2RBi
- Darrell Miller, C – Rookie Idaho Falls Chukars (KC) – Pioneer League/South
- 5-5, 2R, 2RBi
- Michael Gigliotti, CF – Rookie Burlington Royals (KC) – Appalachian League/East
- 2-4, 2 HR (1,2), 2R, 3RBi, BB
- Dennicher Carrasco, 1B – Rookie Burlington Royals (KC) – Appalachian League/East
- 3-5, HR (1), R, 2RBi, K
- Brody Westmoreland, 3B – Rookie Greeneville Astros (HOU) – Appalachian League/West
- 4-5, HR (1), 2B, 2R, 3RBi, K
- Brendon Sanger, LF – HiA Inland Empire 66ers (LAA) – Cal League/South
- 3-4, 2B, R, 3RBi
- Jack Kruger, C – LoA Burlington Bees (LAA) – Midwest League/Western
- 3-5, HR (3), 2B, 2R, RBi, K
- Brandon Marsh, RF – Rookie Orem Owls (LAA) – Pioneer League/South
- 3-4, HR (1), 2B, 3R, 4RBi, BB
- Skye Bolt, CF – HiA Stockton Ports (OAK) – Cal League/North
- 2-3, HR (7), 2B, 3R, RBi, BB
- Brett Siddall, DH – HiA Stockton Ports (OAK) – Cal League/North
- 4-4, 2 HR (8,9), 3R, 5RBi
- Brayan Hernandez, CF – Short Season AquaSox (SEA) – Northwest League/North
- 2-3, HR (1), 2R, 2RBi, BB
- Yeyson Yrizarri, SS – LoA Hickory Crawdads (TEX) – Sally League/Northern
- 3-4, 2 2B, 3RBi
- 2017 “One to Watch”
Dominican Summer League – Top Hitter of the Day –
- Miguel De La Cruz, LF – DSL Angels (LAA) – DSL/South
- 4-6, 3B, 4R, K, SB (5)
Dominican Summer League:
- Brayant Nova, 2B – DSL Phillies White (PHI) – DSL/San Pedro
- 2-4, 2 3B, R, 2RBi, K
- Isaias Silverio, DH – DSL Rojos (CIN) – DSL/San Pedro
- 2-5, 2 2B, R, 4RBi, 2K
- Dalgeli Diaz, CF – DSL D-backs2 (ARI) – DSL/San Pedro
- 3-5, 2R, 3RBi, SB (8)
- Jean Selmo, LF – DSL D-backs2 (ARI) – DSL/San Pedro
- 3-4, 2B, 2R, RBi, BB, SB (3)
- Daniel Montano, RF – DSL Rockies (COL) – DSL/South
- 3-4, 2B, 4RBi, K
- Christian Andrade, LF – DSL Yankees (NYY) – DSL/South
- 2-5, HR (1), 2B, R, 3RBi, K
- Luis Arcendo, DH – DSL Rays2 (TB) – DSL/North
- 2-4, 3B, 2R, RBi, BB, K
- Jhenrry Moreno, LF – DSL Tigers (DET) – DSL/San Pedro
- 1-3, HR (1), R, 2RBi, BB, K
- Euclides Chavez, CF – DSL Astros Orange (HOU) – DSL/North
- 2-3, 2R, 2RBi, 2BB
- Cristian Gomez, RF – DSL Angels (LAA) – DSL/South
- 2-5, 2 2B, 2R, 3RBi, BB, K
- Willian Mendoza, C – DSL Angels (LAA) – DSL/South
- 2-4, 2B, 2R, RBi, 2BB, 2K