JOSEPH ROSA NAMED PLAYER OF THE MONTH BY THE ATLANTIC LEAGUE OF PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL
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Joseph Rosa
GASTONIA, N.C. – MAY 4, 2022 Joseph Rosa, infielder for the Gastonia Honey Hunters, has been named the Player of the Month by the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. This is Rosa’s first season with the Honey Hunters.
Rosa batted .389 for April with four homeruns and 13 RBI. He led the number of homeruns and is tied for the lead at 13 RBI. Joseph Rosa was an essential part of leading the team to an 8-1 record for the month of April.
“Rosa has been an integral part of the hot start for the Honey Hunters. From timely hits to diving plays, he has done it all. We are proud to have him as a part of the Gastonia Honey Hunters and we know he has an amazing career ahead of him.” says Brady Salisbury, Assistant General Manager of the Gastonia Honey Hunters.
During his baseball career, Rosa’s highest level is Triple-A playing for the Tacoma Rainiers, an affiliate of the Seattle Mariners. In 2021, Rosa achieved 43 RBI, 51 runs and nine homeruns.
The Gastonia Honey Hunters next game is Wednesday, May 4 against the York Revolution in York, Pennsylvania. They will be back home on Tuesday, May 17 playing the South Maryland Blue Crabs at CaroMont Health Park.
Click here for the full 2022 Season Schedule: https://www.gohoneyhunters.com/game-schedule
For more information, or to shop the Honey Hunters team store, visit www.gohoneyhunters.com
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About Gastonia Honey Hunters Baseball: Located in Gastonia, NC, just minutes west of Charlotte, the Gastonia Honey Hunters is one of the newest teams in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB). The Atlantic League is the first Professional Partner League of Major League Baseball, a leader in baseball innovation, and a player gateway to Major League Baseball. Managed by Momentous Sports & Entertainment, Honey Hunters Baseball aims to continue providing Gaston County with family-friendly entertainment and first-rate baseball. The newly-constructed CaroMont Health Park is the team’s homefield, offering fans an intimate and memorable experience, as well as a year-long calendar of exciting events, including concerts, sporting events and community celebrations. For more information on Honey Hunters Baseball, please visit www.GoHoneyHunters.com. To sign up for Honey Hunters announcements, please join our mailing list here. Facebook: /GoHoneyHunters; Instagram: @GoHoneyHunters; Twitter: @GoHoneyHunters
About the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball (ALPB): The Atlantic League is a leader in baseball innovation and a player gateway to Major League Baseball. Through its exclusive partnership with MLB, the Atlantic League tests Major League Baseball rules and equipment initiatives. The Atlantic League has sent over 1,000 players to MLB organizations while drawing more than 44 million fans to its affordable, family-friendly ballparks throughout its 24-year history. For more information, please visit www.AtlanticLeague.com.