Going…going…GONE! Three-run home run for Dash Winningham. We're up 3-0. pic.twitter.com/FGixdtwR0u
— Columbia Fireflies (@ColaFireflies) May 8, 2017
From May 7 through May 13, two members of the Columbia Fireflies certainly glowed within the New York Mets system.
Mets’ MiLB Position Player of the Week: Dash Winningham
Columbia Fireflies Dash Winningham had a big week, hitting three home runs and driving in nine runs. The Fireflies went a perfect 4-0 last week thanks to his hot bat. This should come as no surprise since winning is a part of his name.
Humphreys was electric, @WinninghamDash with a home run. Last night's highlights here: https://t.co/3J13YrAdVd#LetsGlow
— Columbia Fireflies (@ColaFireflies) May 9, 2017
The 21-year-old Florida native was drafted in the eighth round of the 2014 Amateur Draft. Winningham is a left-handed first baseman who is 6-foot-2 and 225 pounds.
Dash Winningham has 33 home runs, 64 doubles and 179 runs batted in throughout his professional career which started in 2014 with the Gulf Coast League Mets.
Mets’ MiLB Pitcher of the Week: Gabriel Llanes
Columbia Fireflies pitcher Gabriel Llanes tossed a complete game on May 10, leading the team to a 7-1 victory over the Delmarva Shorebirds. Llanes did not allow an earned run and struck out five batters.
Final line on Gabriel Llanes (@gabellanes): 6 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 3 K. By far his best start this season. pic.twitter.com/IzEYJkxQ3S
— Mark Suleymanov (@TheMARKOut1) July 9, 2016
The 21-year-old right-hander Llanes is 6-foot-4 and 205 pounds. A California native, Llanes was drafted in the 15th round of the 2014 Amateur Draft.
In his last four starts, Llanes has been very impressive. He has pitched 29 innings while only allowing three runs to score (2 ER). In that span, he has 15 strikeouts while only walking two batters.
Doing what I love for a living ⚾️ pic.twitter.com/t4XrcxRpR7
— Gabriel Llanes⚾ (@gabellanes) August 12, 2015
Throughout his professional career which started in 2014 with the Gulf Coast League Mets, Llanes has pitched 176.2 innings and has struck out 93 batters while posting a 1.25 WHIP.
