Mercado pitched in relief in Game 2 at Fenway Park, and allowed only one hit in two innings of work.
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2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 2: Nelson Mercado vs. Josh Heath (F9)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 2: Nelson Mercado vs. Braden Montgomery (P6)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 2: Nelson Mercado vs. Eddie Saldivar (F8)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 2: Nelson Mercado vs. Ryan Spikes (6-3)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 2: Nelson Mercado vs. Aidan Stewart (RBI sac fly)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 2: Nelson Mercado vs. Josh Pearson (2B)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 2: Nelson Mercado vs. Cam Collier (6-4 FC)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 2: Nelson Mercado vs. Chris Bernal (BB)
A nominee for the 2025 NSMA New Jersey Sportswriter of the Year, 43-year-old Mike Ashmore has 24 years experience and over 2,000 games covered in professional baseball.
Since 2003, he has six World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked eight Super Bowls, 13 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, the NCAA D1 Men's Basketball Tournament, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,300 games covered in his career.
An avid trading card enthusiast and motorsports fan, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son, future No. 1 overall draft pick in 2042, William, their beloved dog, Bailey, and occasionally well-behaved cat, Smokey.
Since 2003, he has six World Series and has worked high-profile events ranging from the MLB All-Star Game to the World Baseball Classic. In addition to his role working for the Future Stars Series that he's held since 2017, Ashmore currently serves as the beat writer of the Double-A New York Yankees affiliate, the Somerset Patriots, as well as national hockey writer and New York Jets game day beat reporter for The Trentonian.
A regular contributor to Baseball America, Ashmore has worked eight Super Bowls, 13 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, the NCAA D1 Men's Basketball Tournament, College Football Playoff National Championship Game, Frozen Four, Daytona 500, major UFC events and much more as he approaches 3,300 games covered in his career.
An avid trading card enthusiast and motorsports fan, he lives with his wife, Sarah, their son, future No. 1 overall draft pick in 2042, William, their beloved dog, Bailey, and occasionally well-behaved cat, Smokey.
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