MEDIA RELEASE

For Immediate Release CONTACT: Daniel Kopf – Public & Media Relations Manager [email protected] Phone: 423-267-2208

July 2, 2019

MITCH NAY NAMED SOUTHERN LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE MONTH In 27 games Nay hit .356 (37-for-104) with six HRs, 19 runs scored and 29 RBIs CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – The Southern League has announced that Lookouts hitter Mitch Nay has been named the Southern League Player of the Month for June. Nay was lights out in June, hitting .356 (37-for-104) with six homers, 19 runs scored and 29 RBIs. His 29 RBIs led all of Double-A last month and was the fourth highest amount in all of . His red-hot month has catapulted him to the top of the league’s leaderboards. Nay is now leading the league in slugging (.551) and is tied for first in OPS (.913). Along with slugging and OPS, he also leads the team in batting average (.303), doubles (15), and is second in on-base percentage (.362). The third baseman began the month on fire, recording multiple hits in four out of his first five games. Nay has continued his hot streak of late, kicking off the second half of the season by knocking in a season-high four RBIs. Five days later, Nay matched that total by smacking two homers and once again driving in four runs. His great start to the half led to him being named the Southern League Player of the Week (6/20-6/30) Tonight, Nay and the Lookouts face the Jumbo Shrimp in game three of their four-game series. The team returns home on Thursday, July 4 to face the for six games. To get your tickets to the team’s annual July 4 Independence Day Celebration featuring postgame Fireworks, and the rest of the homestand visit Lookouts.com or call 423-267-4TIX!

******************************************************** About the Chattanooga Lookouts The Chattanooga Lookouts, a founding member of the Southern League in 1885, are the 2015 and 2017 Southern League Champions and the Class AA affiliate of the . The Lookouts play their home games at AT&T Field, located on Hawk Hill in downtown Chattanooga. For more information, keep up with the Lookouts year-round at www.lookouts.com, or by following us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/Chattanooga Lookouts), Twitter (@ChattLookouts) and Instagram (@ChattLookouts).