The pride of Jersey City, Pena turned in a breakout performance at International Week, smacking an incredible four doubles and reaching base six times in ten plate appearances.
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2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 3: Jacob Miller vs. Orlando Pena (2B)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 3: Jonathan Santucci vs. Orlando Pena (RBI 2B)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 3: Jonathan Santucci vs. Orlando Pena (H)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 3: Braden Montgomery vs. Orlando Pena (K)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 2: Grant Fontenot vs. Orlando Pena (AB ends inj.)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 1: Caedmon Parker vs. Orlando Pena (5-3)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 1: Hunter Elliott vs. Orlando Pena (BB)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 1: Kenya Huggins vs. Orlando Pena (L6)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, Game 1: Kenya Huggins vs. Orlando Pena (RBI 2B)
2020 Future Stars Series International Week, BP: Orlando Pena
2020 Future Stars Series International Week: Grayson Gates vs. Orlando Pena (2B)
A nominee for the 2025 NSMA New Jersey Sportswriter of the Year, 43-year-old Mike Ashmore has 24 years experience and nearly 2,000 games covered in professional baseball.
Since 2003, he has covered multiple 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, 12 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, 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, 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 covered multiple 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, 12 Stanley Cup Finals, the 4 Nations Face-Off, the NBA Playoffs, 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, 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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