Two members of the High Point Rockers have been named to the 2025 all-star team for the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, the league announced on Wednesday.
Outfielders Ben Aklinski and Luis Gonzalez were named to the team, according to a news release. Aklinski was a unanimous selection.
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Aklinski, a five-year veteran of the Atlantic League had another outstanding season in the outfield, joining third baseman James Nelson of Charleston as the only members of the 30-30 club. Aklinski hit .283 with 32 homers and 96 RBI while stealing 31 bases. He scored 112 runs and became the second player in league history with three 100-run seasons.
Gonzalez put together a 39-game on-base streak while posting a season batting average of .297 to go with 21 homers, 110 runs scored, 21 homers, 72 RBI and 36 stolen bases.
Both the Rockers, who reached the league championship series, and the ALPB champion York Revolution placed two players on the squad. The Lancaster Stormers and Charleston Dirty Birds were each represented by two players.
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