Karstens Scheduled to Rehab with Staten Island

Alumni set to make Staten Island return

By: Robert Pimpsner

 July 9, 2007 - It has been four years since Jeff Karstens set foot on the mound at the Richmond County Bank Ballpark.  Back then he was a teammate of Melky Cabrera, TJ Beam, Matt DeSalvo and Chase Wright on the 2003 Staten Island Yankees.  Since then Karstens has been on of several former Staten Island Yankees to play for the New York Yankees.

            After being sidelined since April 28 when he was hit in the side of his knee on a line drive by Julio Lugo, Karstens is set to make his return to the Bronx.  He took the first step on July 7, pitching 3.1 innings for the rookie Gulf Coast Yankees, allowing just three hits while giving up no runs.

            Karstens is scheduled to make his next start with the Staten Island Yankees this coming week.  This means he will be back on the mound at “The Bank.”  The Staten Island Yankees begin a six game home stand on Wednesday when they kick off a three game set against the Auburn Doubledays.  Karstens next start could be this Thursday in front of a sold out crowd for camp day or on Friday.