Washington Nationals Prospects Carter Kieboom and Luis Garcia Named to the 2018 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game

Woodbridge, VA---Earlier today, Major League Baseball announced that Washington Nationals prospects SS Carter Kieboom  and SS Luis Garcia  have been selected to participate in the 2018 SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game as part of All-Star Sunday at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on July 15th.

The 20-year-old Kieboom started the 2018 campaign with the Potomac Nationals and earned a spot on the Mid-Season Carolina League All-Star. In his first year with the P-Nats, Kieboom hit .298 with 11 home runs and 46 RBIs. In 61 games with The Red, White, & Blue, the brother of current Washington Nationals C Spencer Kieboom tallied 15 doubles and 48 runs scored. In his final 33 games with Potomac, Kieboom slashed .394/.463/.630, with six home runs, 27 RBIs, and 50 hits. Kieboom, who entered the 2018 season as the third ranked prospect in Washington's system by MLB.com, and the fourth ranked prospect by Baseball America, will represent the U.S. Team.
The 18-year-old Garcia joined Potomac prior to Thursday's series opener vs. the Salem Red Sox. Garcia, who will play for the World Team, spent the first half of the 2018 campaign at Class-A Hagerstown, and is currently the youngest player in the Carolina League. In 78 games with the Hagerstown Suns, Garcia hit .297 with 21 extra-base hits and 31 RBIs. Garcia picked up his first Carolina League hit in Potomac's matchup with the Red Sox on Thursday, July 5th.
The Potomac Nationals of the Carolina League play at Northwest Federal Field at Pfitzner Stadium in Woodbridge, Virginia, and are the Carolina League affiliate of the Washington Nationals. The Potomac Nationals have claimed five Carolina League Championship titles (1982, 1989, 2008, 2010, and 2014) and nine CL Northern Division Championships. Sponsorship opportunities for the P-Nats' 2018 season and beyond are available, as well as all-inclusive corporate picnic outings to watch the future stars of the Washington Nationals at The Pfitz. 2018 Potomac Nationals season tickets and mini plans are now on sale. For more information on Potomac Nationals 2018 season tickets, mini plans, group outings, picnic packages, fundraisers, and all things Red, White, and Blue, visit the P-Nats online at www.potomacnationals.com, follow the P-Nats on Facebook (@PotomacNationals), Twitter (@PNats42), and Instagram (@pnats42), or call the Potomac Nationals' Extreme Custom Collision Ticket Office at 703-590-2311.
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