Derrick Mitchell hits 3 home runs vs IronPigs 050914

Derrick Mitchell of the Gwinnett Braves hit three home runs in a 9-8 victory over the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on May 9, 2014. Gwinnett is the Triple A team of the Atlanta Braves. For the game he was 3 for 4 with the 3 HR, 4 RBI and 3 runs while batting eighth and playing right field. This season he is hitting .196/.288/.457 with 3 HR, 5 RBI, 9 R, 2 SB in 23 games. He did have personal best 19 home runs in 2011 while playing at Double A Reading of the Phillies. He was originally drafted by the Phillies in the 23rd round in 2005. Mitchell turned 27 on January 5th.