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T.J. Rivera Edges Out Brandon Nimmo for PCL Batting Title

By Michael Mayer

September 5, 2016 5 Comments

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Coming into play on Labor Day, Brandon Nimmo was hitting .354 while Las Vegas 51s teammate T.J. Rivera was at .350 with the Pacific Coast League batting title on the line.

The two traded spots for the title during the game with Rivera leading .3531 to Nimmo’s .3529 going into the 9th inning of the 51s blow out win. Nimmo (.352) lined into a double play in the 9th inning hurting his chances. Gavin Cecchini then got out to end the inning and clinch the title for Rivera (.353) with him on deck.

Nimmo broke his previous batting average career high of .322 that he set in 2014 (227 at bats) with the St. Lucie Mets. Rivera hit .358 (201 at bats) for the Binghamton Mets in 2014.

Both Nimmo and Rivera will rejoin the Mets on Tuesday with the Triple-A season now over.

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Written by Michael Mayer

Lifelong Mets fan born in 1987, lived In Maine my whole life so I get my Mets fix from MLB.tv and watching Minor League games. Love the game, coached High School baseball for 5 years. Follow me on twitter @mikemayermmo

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  1. Glenn

    I will say this – Rivera is not a young prospect and he was never highly ranked, but the guy has just flat out hit for high average at every single level he has played. Not saying he is the next Gwynn or Boggs, but there is something to be said for a guy that just knows how to get hits.

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  3. Jason Mercado

    I think he can be a Joe McEwing type but with a better bat. He has too many people ahead of him to be a starter with Cabrera, Flores, Walker, Reyes, Wright all most likely coming back then there’s Cecchini who’s done all he could in Triple A. Hope he gets a crack at the MLB next spring training.

  4. Rocky Thompson

    Rookie mistake by Nimmo. He should have bunted for a hit his first time up and then taken himself out of the game!

  5. philosophery

    TJ needs to work on his footwork and fielding in the offseason. He has a chance to make the team as a utility infielder next season!

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