LaTroy Hawkins 66ers Rehab Going Breezy

After a day here the Angels overtaxed bullpen was nickled and dimed to death by the Cocaine Cowboy Sunday Hangover squad, it is great to hear that everybody's favorite dog-owning vegan LaTroy Hawkins is getting ready to rejoin the Angels as he works in a stint with the Inland Empire 66ers of the High A California League.

From the 66ers' pressroom:

Inland Empire had the help of an Angels reliever Sunday. High Desert was able to take advantage of a stiff and consistent breeze out over the left field wall to guide them to five home runs. It seemed routine for a fly ball off a Maverick bat to sail off of or over the fence, including one hit by James Jones off of the rehabbing Halo LaTroy Hawkins. Breeze boosted blasts aside, Hawkins faced five Maverick batters and got two strikeouts to his credit in one inning of work.

Offensively Inland Empire was one hit through the first five innings, but by the end of the game the team was able to muster seven runs and a total of 10 hits in the contest. C.J. Cron extended his hit streak to a league best 19 games. Randal Grichuk and Chris Giovinazzo both homered for the 66ers in the loss.

Courtesy of Sam Farber.

The 66ers wrap up the series with the division leading High Desert Mavericks Monday at 7:05 pm. The game can be heard on the home of 66ers baseball KCAA 1050 AM beginning with the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Pre-Game show at 6:55. For information on 66ers tickets or to schedule your next fun filled group outing check out the website 66ers.com.