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Perry to Fort Wayne; Joynt to Lake Elsinore
By Chad Gramling | May 29, 2008
Outfielder Robert Perry will return to Fort Wayne and infielder Brian Joynt, who joined the Wizards on Saturday, has been promoted to the Lake Elsinore Storm of the California League.
Perry, a 16th round selection by the San Diego Padres in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, split his first professional season between the Wizards, the Arizona League Padres and the Storm. He hit a combined .300 with 13 doubles, six triples, six home runs, 18 stolen bases and 35 runs batted in over the span of 63 games.
He spent his collegiate years at Long Beach State. Perry led the Dirtbags with a .335 average, 50 runs, four triples and 52 runs batted in the 2007 season. He was named to all-conference teams three times, including first-team honors in 2007.
Perry opened the 2008 season with the Storm, hitting .165 with five doubles, one triple, three stolen bases and 11 RBI in 38 games.
In three games with the Wizards, Joynt was hitting .250 with one double and one run batted in.
Source: OurSports Central
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