Bridgewater, NJ - The Three-Time Atlantic League Champion
Somerset Patriots have announced that right-handed pitcher Sam
Marsonek has been signed by the Washington Nationals
organization.
Marsonek finished the 2007 season with a 6-8
record, a 5.03 ERA, and 59 strikeouts in 93 innings over 35 games
played. Marsonek started 14 games for Somerset last
season.
Marsonek was 3-1 with a 4.88 ERA in six games
pitched in August and had a 0.93 ERA and ten strikeouts in five
games pitched in September.
“The Somerset Patriots
and the Atlantic League continue to excel at giving players the
opportunity to get to the next level. We wish Sam all the best
and hope to see him succeed with the Washington Nationals
organization,” said Patrick McVerry, President/ General
Manager of the Somerset Patriots Baseball Club.
Marsonek
has experience in the New York Yankees organization, including a
Major League appearance and three seasons at the Triple-A level.
He also has experience in the Texas Rangers organization, where
he was originally drafted in the first round, 24th overall, in
the 1996 draft.
Marsonek has been primarily used as a
reliever throughout his career, having earned 43 saves and 623
strikeouts in 837.1 innings pitched in 272 games played
throughout his minor league career.
Before joining the
Somerset Patriots, Marsonek last played during the 2005 season
for Columbus.
The 2008 Somerset Patriots schedule has
been released and can be viewed at www.somersetpatriots.com. The
Somerset Patriots have placed Season Tickets and Group Tickets on
sale for the upcoming All-Star Season. For more information, call
(908) 252-0700 or visit www.somersetpatriots.com.