Winter League Update for 12/17/2008

In Mexico: Jason Bourgeois went 2-for-3 with a double and a stolen base for Mochis.

In Venezuela:

• Alcides Escobar went 1-for-3 and stole a base for Lara.
• Brendan Katin went 0-for-4 with a strikeout for Zulia.
• Freddy Parejo did not reach base in his first at-bat for Lara.
• R.J. Swindle struck out the only batter he faced for Magallanes.

In Puerto Rico:

• Charlie Fermaint went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base for Ponce.
• Mike Rivera went 0-for-3 with a strikeout for Santurce. He now has 62 PWL ABs to match the 62 NL ABs he accumulated in 2008.
• Richie Gardner pitched two scoreless innings for Caguas, allowing two hits and striking out one in his first appearance since changing teams.