Tucson Starter April's Best Pitcher
The <Tucson Baby Snakes:team#44> celebrated today after the news filtered through the clubhouse that <Toshimichi Yoshida:player#10088> had been selected as April's West Pitcher of the Month. <Yoshida:player#10088>'s zest for the game has been a frequent topic on the sports pages and his numbers of late have made his fans even more enthusiastic.

"Our coaching staff really helps me prepare well," <Yoshida:player#10088> said, "and the fans feed off good pitching. Your pitches just seem to have that extra pop to them when the fans are behind you and you feel confident you can get outs."

<Yoshida:player#10088> tossed 30.1 innings last month, holding opponents to a .154 average while striking out 28 batters. In 5 starting assignments he came away with a 3-0 record, putting together an ERA of 1.78.

