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Johnston Grabs ATL Reliever of the Year Award Saturday, September 20th , 2070 Tom Johnston was a calming influence out of the Rancho Cucamonga Cucarachas bullpen this season. His teammates and manager said he had a poised demeanor about him that was typical of someone much older and more experienced. His poise has paid off, as the 23-year-old turned in a sparkling season and has been named the winner of the Atlantic League Reliever of the Year Award for 2070. The Omaha, Nebraska native won the award with 5 saves in 31 relief appearances, 66 strikeouts in 58.1 innings and a record of 9-0 to go with his 1.70 ERA. He received 14 first place votes out of a possible 28. Owen Bolden of the Lancaster Lightning finished second in voting with 8 first place votes, while Enrique Garza of the Rancho Cucamonga Cucarachas finished third with 6 first place votes. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Tom Johnston - Rancho Cucamonga Cucarachas - 14 - 104 Owen Bolden - Lancaster Lightning - 8 - 67 Enrique Garza - Rancho Cucamonga Cucarachas - 6 - 63 Keith Nichols - Ft Levenworth Rock Crushers - 0 - 18 |
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