Ogden, Utah – Vanguard University’s Nick Akins, drafted in the 19th round of the 2009 MLB First-Year Player Draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers, was promoted from the AZL Dodgers of the Arizona League and made his Pioneer League debut with the Odgen Raptors, the Dodgers’ Rookie Ball affiliate in Ogden, Utah. Akins blasted his way into the Pioneer League with a double and a grand slam in his first two at bats yesterday against the Helena Brewers.
According to the LA Dodgers Minor League Report on August 6th, Akins was impressing the Rookie-level Arizona League with 15 RBI in his last 10 games, ranking fourth in the league with 34 RBI overall He had totaled 12 doubles, three triples, and seven homers in 31 games. He ranked second in the league with a .669 slugging percentage, and was batting .339 on the year with a .457 average (16-for-35) with runners in scoring position.
Akins’ success in the Arizona League led to his promotion over the weekend to the Odgen Raptors. Playing on the road against the Helena Brewers in Helena, Montana, the 6’1” outfielder from Los Angeles High School literally had a blast in his third appearance with his new team. With the Raptors trailing 6-4 in the seventh inning, Akins turned the game around with a one-out, opposite-field grand slam to clear the bases and break the game open. Including a run-scoring double in his first at bat, Akins completed the day going 2-for-4 with five RBI as the Raptors won the game 16-6 over the Brewers. Use the following link to read the complete story of the Raptor's 16-6 victory over the Brewers.
Akins and the Raptors will continue the four-game series in Helena, Montana today. Use the following link to follow the progress of Akins and the Raptors in the Pioneer League.
According to the LA Dodgers Minor League Report on August 6th, Akins was impressing the Rookie-level Arizona League with 15 RBI in his last 10 games, ranking fourth in the league with 34 RBI overall He had totaled 12 doubles, three triples, and seven homers in 31 games. He ranked second in the league with a .669 slugging percentage, and was batting .339 on the year with a .457 average (16-for-35) with runners in scoring position.
Akins’ success in the Arizona League led to his promotion over the weekend to the Odgen Raptors. Playing on the road against the Helena Brewers in Helena, Montana, the 6’1” outfielder from Los Angeles High School literally had a blast in his third appearance with his new team. With the Raptors trailing 6-4 in the seventh inning, Akins turned the game around with a one-out, opposite-field grand slam to clear the bases and break the game open. Including a run-scoring double in his first at bat, Akins completed the day going 2-for-4 with five RBI as the Raptors won the game 16-6 over the Brewers. Use the following link to read the complete story of the Raptor's 16-6 victory over the Brewers.
Akins and the Raptors will continue the four-game series in Helena, Montana today. Use the following link to follow the progress of Akins and the Raptors in the Pioneer League.
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