Braves
Prospects on Deck: Braves RHP Jasseel De La Cruz Tosses No No
First No-No in Fire Frogs Team History
The Atlanta Braves Class-A Advanced affiliate the Florida Fire Frogs have been in existence since 2017 and even though they have yet to have a successful season in the win column, on Saturday the organization celebrated an individual feat for the first time.
Jasseel De La Cruz, a right handed pitching prospect who has been in the Braves system since being signed in 2015, made history for the Fire Frogs by pitching the teams first no-hitter.
De La Cruz won his third game of the season, by tossing nine innings, allowing two walks, while striking out four.
The Hato Mayor, Dominican Republic native retired the side in order in the first and the first five batters before giving up a walk in the second. After retiring the last batter to end the second inning, De la Cruz went on a roll retiring the next 14 batters before giving up his second walk of the game in the top of the seventh.
The Braves #17 Top pitching prospect and #25 overall in the system, finished the game retiring the last eight batters he faced to complete his no-no.
As for the game, the Fire Frogs scored six runs between the third and fifth innings to take a 6-0 lead, then added six more runs between the seventh and eighth inning to blow open the game and the special night with a 12-0 victory.
Top Performers
Brett Langhorne – 2 for 4, RBI
Greyson Jenista – 3 for 5, 2 R, Double
Jefrey Ramos – 2 for 4, 2 R, HR, 2 RBI
Kevin Josephina – 5 for 5, 3 R, 2 RBI
Garrison Schwartz – 2 for 5, R, 2 Doubles, 2 RBI
Jordan Rodgers – 3 for 3, 2 R, 2 RBI
Jasseel De La Cruz – 9 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K
NO HITTER!!!! Jasseel De La Cruz strikes out 4 and walks just 2 in 9 shutout innings as we win 12-0!!!!!!! First one in team history!!!! @MiLB @MLBPipeline @FloridaStateLg @Braves #FiredUp #ChopOn 🔥🐸⚾️ pic.twitter.com/ARJLkLpmt4
— Florida Fire Frogs (@FireFrogsBB) May 19, 2019
David Conde
David is the Founder and Co-Owner of Legends On Deck and Co-Host of the Legends On Deck Podcast. A lifelong sports fan with a special passion for the New York Mets and New York Knicks, David has spent more than a decade covering the sports he loves. From 2010 to 2014, he served as a Senior Editor for MetsMerized Online and Mets Minors, and in June 2014 fulfilled a lifelong dream by covering the New York Mets at Citi Field as a credentialed writer. As Legends On Deck has expanded beyond baseball, David has enjoyed diving into more sports, learning along the way and sharing those stories with readers and listeners. Married for over 27 years and the proud father of two adult sons, he continues to connect with sports fans through Legends On Deck, the podcast and social media.
