Welcome back! Jim and I begin another season of daily reporting and I’m happy to kick things off with a solid initial post. Jim’s pitcher list will soon follow. 

I’m going to refrain from listing a select “Top Hitter of the Day” for both the National and American League until the season gathers a nice head of steam. Until my hitters collect a nice layer of dirt on the spikes if you will. So, you’ll probably see the UTR HOD beginning next Friday.

So, without further adieu, welcome to UTR Opening Day 2018!

National League: 

• Blake Tiberi, 2B  – LoA Columbia Fireflies (NYM) – Sally League
  • 3-4, HR (1), 2B, 2R, RBi
• Adam Haseley, LF – HiA Clearwater Threshers (PHI) – Florida State League
  • 1-4, HR (1), R, 3RBi
• Jose Pujols, RF – HiA Clearwater Threshers (PHI) – Florida State League
  • 1-2, HR (1), 2R, RBi, BB
• Pat Mclnerney, 1B – LoA Wisconsin Timber Rattlers (MIL) – Midwest League
  • 2-5, HR (1), 2B, R, RBi, K
• Drew Ellis, 3B – HiA Visalia Rawhide (ARI) – Cal League
  • 2-5, 2 2B, R, 3RBi, 2K
• Willie Abreu, RF – HiA Lancaster Jethawks (COL) – Cal League
  • 3-3, 2 HR (1,2), 3R, 4RBi, SB (1)
• Colton Welker, 3B – HiA Lancaster Jethawks (COL) – Cal League
  • 2-3, HR (1), 2R, 2RBi, BB
• Cristian Santana, 1B – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League
  • 2-4, 2B, 2R, 4RBi, BB
• Connor Wong, C – HiA Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (LAD) – Cal League
  • 2-5, HR (1), 2B, R, 2RBi, 3K

American League: 

• Kervin Suarez, 2B – LoA Greenville Drive (BOS) – Sally League
  • 3-4, 2B, R, 2RBi, BB, K
• Kevin Vicuna, SS – LoA Lansing Lugnuts (TOR) – Midwest League
  • 3-6, 3R, 2RBi, K
• Reggie Pruitt, CF – LoA Lansing Lugnuts (TOR) – Midwest League
  • 3-5, 2R, 3RBi, K
• Tate Blackman, 2B – LoA Kannapolis Intimidators (CWS) – Sally League
  • 3-4, HR (1), 2B, 3R, RBi
• Isaac Paredes, SS – HiA Lakeland Flying Tigers (DET) – Florida State League
  • 2-3, HR (1), R, 2RBi
• Alexis Garcia, 2B – LoA West Michigan Whitecaps (DET) – Midwest League
  • 2-4, HR (1), 2R, RBi
• Gabriel Cancel, 2B – HiA Wilmington Blue Rocks (KC) – Carolina League
  • 2-4, HR (1), 2B, 2R, RBi, 2K
• Seuly Matias, RF – LoA Lexington Legends (KC) – Sally League
  • 2-4, 2 HR (1,2), 2R, 2RBi
• Shane Carrier, LF – LoA Cedar Rapids Kernels (MIN) – Midwest League
  • 2-3, HR (1), R, 2RBi, K
• Kole Enright, 2B – LoA Hickory Crawdads (TEX) – Sally League
  • 2-4, HR (1), 2B, R, RBi, K