Ben Paulsen Selected for Cape Cod League All-Star Game

July 19, 2008

Clemson, SC –

Clemson rising junior Ben Paulsen was selected as the starting first-baseman for the West team in the Cape Cod League All-Star game on Saturday. Paulsen, who plays for the Hyannis (MA) Mets, will represent the West division in the All-Star game that will be hosted by Chatham (MA) on July 26. The Cape Cod League is the nation’s premier collegiate summer league.

Paulsen is hitting .296 with six doubles, one triple, four homers, and 25 RBIs in 30 games for Hyannis. His 25 RBIs are second-most in the entire Cape Cod League.

The Acworth, GA native is coming off a solid 2008 season as a sophomore at Clemson. He hit .310 with a team-high 18 doubles, one triple, 13 homers, and 49 RBIs in 58 games (all starts).