The 2016 Somerset Patriots will have a former National League All-Star on their roster.
That former MLB All-Star is 1B/OF Bryan LaHair.
Chicago Cubs fans might remember LaHair, who earned his All-Star status with a hot start to the 2012 season, hitting .390 with five home runs and 14 RBI in April. He was one of 38 representatives on the NL squad that year.
More recently, the 33-year-old Worcester, Mass. native spent the 2013 season with the Fukoka Softbank Hawks in Japan and split the 2014 season between the Double-A Akron Ruber Ducks and the Triple-A Columbus Clippers in the Cleveland Indians organization. He did not play at all last season.
Still, it’s always interesting to see new players with notable Major League Baseball resumes turn up in the Atlantic League.
In other Atlantic League news, the New Britain Bees unveiled their inaugural season home, road and alternate jerseys today.
I like the home and road looks, but I’m not sold on the alternate… it seems a bit too plain.
Sources:
PaulHadsall.com 