Issue date: 6/25/09 Section: Sports

Former center fielder Brett Nommensen (sliding) hit a leadoff home run for the Hudson Valley Renegades in a losing effort Sunday. (File Photo)

All three former Eastern ballplayers selected in the Major League Baseball first-year player draft earlier this month have begun their professional careers as their respective teams seasons are underway.

Former center fielder Brett Nommensen was in the starting lineup in three of the first four games of the season for the Hudson Valley Renegades, a Tampa Bays Rays affiliate in the New York-Penn League. He hit a leadoff home run on Sunday in a loss to Aberdeen.

Jordan Kreke, a former shortstop with the Panthers, started at third base for the Atlanta Braves affiliated Danville Braves, of the Appalachian League, in the team's 8-3 opening day victory over the Pulaski Mariners on Tuesday.

Tyler Kehrer, who as the 48th overall pick was Eastern's highest-drafted player since 1988, (made) EDIT his first-minor league start for the Orem Owlz of the Pioneer League last night against the Ogden Raptors. The Owlz won their season opener against Ogden 7-3 on Tuesday.

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