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Hulsizer Terrific, Takes A+ C Most Valuable Player Award Sunday, October 15th , 2023 Niko Hulsizer took High-A Central by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 26. For his spectacular campaign, the West Michigan Whitecaps star has been named the 2023 High-A Central Most Valuable Player Award recipient. "To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the right fielder. On the season he compiled a .337 batting average to go with a .432 on-base percentage. The native of Mohnton, Pennsylvania also added 28 doubles, 3 triples, 40 home runs, 124 RBIs and 109 runs scored. He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 12. Brayan Buelvas of the West Michigan Whitecaps finished second in voting with 5 first place votes, while Alexander Ovalles of the South Bend Cubs finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Niko Hulsizer - West Michigan Whitecaps - 6 - 132 Brayan Buelvas - West Michigan Whitecaps - 5 - 130 Alexander Ovalles - South Bend Cubs - 1 - 110 Andrew Bechtold - South Bend Cubs - 0 - 76 A.J. Vukovich - Great Lakes Loons - 0 - 70 Rodolfo Nolasco - Quad Cities River Bandits - 0 - 61 Anfernee Grier - South Bend Cubs - 0 - 46 Shane Sasaki - South Bend Cubs - 0 - 37 Carlos Rincon - Quad Cities River Bandits - 0 - 27 David [UNRATED] Paulino - Quad Cities River Bandits - 0 - 11 Jacob Reimer - Great Lakes Loons - 0 - 4 Dalton Kelly - South Bend Cubs - 0 - 2 Corey Ray - South Bend Cubs - 0 - 2 |
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