Bellantoni Becomes All-Time Stolen Base Leader in Florida League History
DELAND, Fla. – University of South Carolina Aiken senior outfielder Stephen Bellantoni recently became the all-time leader in stolen bases in Florida Collegiate Summer League history.
Bellantoni is presently leading the league in 2011 with 31 stolen bases. Coupled with his league-leading 24 stolen bases in 2010, Bellantoni’s 55 career stolen bases give him the most base swipes in league history entering the Florida League playoffs. DeLand with a record of 23-17 is the third seed in the upcoming playoffs.
The Pacer centerfielder has been a two-time Florida League All-Star after earning an All-Star nod earlier this summer. He was the Most Valuable Player of the 2010 Florida League All-Star game.
In his first season in a Pacer uniform in 2011, Bellantoni, a transfer out of Lake Sumter Community College, hit .289 (56-for-194) in 50 games started. He was one of only two Pacers to start all 50 games in 2011. The Oviedo, Fla. native stole a team second-best 23 bases this past season.
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