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Royals AA GM Calls Mike Moustakas Best Hitter In 10 Years In Minor Leagues

Anyone wondering what the AA NW Arkansas Naturals thought of Mike Moustakas, who was promoted from AA to AAA Omaha on Wednesday?

Here's what NW Arkansas Naturals GM Eric Edelstein said after the news that Moustakas was called up:

As Mike Moustakas departs for AAA, I can say he was the best hitter I've had on my team in 10 years of minor league baseball.

Quite the compliment. Moustakas was tearing it up leading the league in several major offensive categories.