CL Rewards Top Defenders for 2206
Thursday, October 30th, 2206
"Ball hawk" is a good name for the members of the defensive elite, the players who make leather shine. The fielders who crashed the wall, leaped in the air, and dived in the hole better than any others during 2206 have been tabbed as the Continental League's Best Fielder Awards winners. Here are this year's best:
Pitcher:
Emílio Pérez (
Cleveland Cyclones)
Catcher:
Pedro Garza (
Napa Valley Winemakers)
First Baseman:
Kyle Price (
Apex Assassins)
Second Baseman:
Yuichi Kitakawa (
Apex Assassins)
Third Baseman:
Jesús Eilzando (
Brooklyn Brownstones)
Shortstop:
John Somers (
Brooklyn Brownstones)
Left Fielder:
William Dethwright (
Leduc Bullets)
Center Fielder:
Marcel Gagnon (
Baltimore Gothams)
Right Fielder:
Santiago Pérez (
Napa Valley Winemakers)
RL Names Best Fielder Awards Choices for 2206
Thursday, October 30th, 2206
What does it take to win a Best Fielder Awards? It's a combination of good hands, knowing how to play the hitters, all-out hustle and a willingness to sacrifice your body to make a play. Good speed and a good arm never hurt, either, but not always required. This year's all-defense team in the Republic League consists of:
Pitcher:
Noah Tremblay (
Tokyo Catfish)
Catcher:
Domingo Hernández (
Ann Arbor Winged Lingerines)
First Baseman:
Carlos Valadez (
Colorado Rancheros)
Second Baseman:
Gabe Payton (
Toronto Marlboros)
Third Baseman:
Matsu Kamihara (
Omaha Bees)
Shortstop:
Stan Carter (
Omaha Bees)
Left Fielder:
Tim Davis (
Hartford Riverhawks)
Center Fielder:
Vincente Torres (
Hartford Riverhawks)
Right Fielder:
Jean-Sébastien Deschamps (
Hammersmith Hooligans)