TWO CHAMPIONS RETURN

Sandoval, Coca Rejoin Stormers for 2025

Outfielder Ariel Sandoval and shortstop Yeison Coca, who have played prominent roles
in past championships for the Lancaster Stormers, have been re-signed by the club for
the 2025 season, it was announced today by manager Ross Peeples.
They are the eighth and ninth players under contract for the upcoming campaign.
Sandoval, 29, will join the Stormers for a third season. The right-handed hitter from
the Dominican Republic joined Lancaster late in the 2022 season and remained for the
entirety of the 2023 campaign. Over his two tours of duty in Lancaster, the former
Seattle and Los Angeles farmhand has batted a combined .332 with 17 home runs and
85 RBI in 482 at bats. He has amassed 37 stolen bases.
He may most be remembered for his dramatic game-tying three-run homer in the
bottom of the ninth in the second game of the North Division Series against Southern
Maryland in 2022 that helped the Stormers remain alive to eventually capture the best
of-five series and advance to the championship.
Last season, Sandoval played for Durango in the Mexican League, batting .285 in 42
games.
“’Sandy’ has had a great history with us,” said Peeples. “He can play all three outfield
positions and is always a threat in the middle of our lineup.”
Coca, 25, had a career year for the Stormers in 2023. The former Boston and
Milwaukee minor league infielder appeared in 102 games, mostly as the everyday
shortstop. A switch hitter, Coca hit .311 with five homers and 42 RBI and swiped 37
bases in 38 attempts over the course of the year.
The Dominican Republic native added 10 hits and scored six runs in the 2023 post
season, helping the Stormers to their second straight championship.
“Coca can be one of the best shortstops in our league,” said Peeples. “He brings speed
to the top of our lineup. I am looking forward once again to watch his growth as a
player.”
The Stormers open their season at Long Island on April 25th before kicking off the
home schedule at Penn Medicine Park one week later with a visit from the Gastonia
Ghost Peppers. Game time will be 6:45 that evening.