Announcement
RICHIE SHAFFER TO THE MAJORS WITH TAMPA BAY RAYS
SCP 2009 RICHIE SHAFFER - (Providence HS / Clemson University) was promoted to the Tampa Bay Rays and made his Major League debut on Monday, August 3 in Chicago versus the White Sox. Richie was promoted from the Rays AAA club the Durham Bulls where he was leading the minor leagues in HRs with 23 while batting .263 with 59 RBIs. In his debut Richie started at 1B and went 0-2 at the plate with a walk and was hit by a pitch in his first Major League at bat. Richie was drafted 25th overall by the Rays in 2012 out of Clemson University.
Richie got his first hit on Tuesday, August 4; a Home Run over the right field fence and after a week in the bigs Richie is hitting .400 with 2 HRs.
Thanks for the picture that was taken prior to Richies first at bat by former SCP and Providence HS teammate Tyler Zupcic who attended the game.
Cogratulations to Richie; his parents Rick and Denise and brother Chris.
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