Salem-Keizer Volcanoes Add Oregon Native to Roster

The Volcanoes are in the middle of an eight-game road trip, traveling to Vancouver Sunday for a five-game series.

The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, in conjunction with the San Francisco Giants, announced Saturday that Albany, Oregon native Christian Lichtenthaler will join the Volcanoes roster Saturday in advance of the team's game at Eugene. Photo Courtesy: Salem-Keizer Volcanoes

(KEIZER, Ore. ) - The Salem-Keizer Volcanoes, in conjunction with the San Francisco Giants, announced Saturday that Albany, Oregon native Christian Lichtenthaler will join the Volcanoes roster Saturday in advance of the team's game at Eugene.

Lichtenthaler, who attended Concordia University and played baseball the last two seasons, signed with the San Francisco Giants as a free agent shortly after the conclusion of the 2014 MLB First-Year Player draft. Lichtenthaler played six games with the Giants' Rookie League affiliate in Arizona before joining Salem-Keizer.

Lichtenthaler was a switch-hitting infielder with Concordia, leading the team with a .330 batting average, compiling 62 hits in 188 at bats. Lichtenthaler scored 24 runs and drove in 28 runners, one shy of the team lead.

Before attending Concordia, he spent the two previous years at Lower Columbia College in Longview, WA. He drew attention from former Volcanoes manager and current Giants Minor League Hitting Coordinator Steve Decker over the last four seasons.

Lichtenthaler graduated from West Albany High School in 2010. He earned three letters each in baseball and basketball at West Albany and was also named captain and team MVP of his baseball team as a senior.

His family frequently vacationed to San Francisco Giants Spring Training Games in Scottsdale, where he signed his free agent contract last week.

The Volcanoes are in the middle of an eight-game road trip, traveling to Vancouver Sunday for a five-game series.

Volcanoes Stadium will host our 7th Annual Patriotic Tribute Friday, July 4 through Sunday, July 6.

From a drone delivering the first pitch baseball to the pitcher, to an appearance by the longest serving POW in Vietnam, Captain Ernie Brace, who was cellmate of Senator John McCain during a portion of his 7+ years in captivity, to the presence and honoring of over 200 heroes who served the country in Vietnam, you do not want to miss this special weekend.

Tickets are available by calling the Volcanoes Stadium box office at 503-390-2225

Source: Salem-Keizer Volcanoes