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American Conference Top Player Is Kukowski Tuesday, November 16th , 2021 At the age of 22, Eric Kukowski of the Halifax Heathens could very well have his best years ahead of him. It's a startling thought when you consider the year he had in 2021 was good enough to win the first baseman the American Conference Most Valuable Player Award. "See the ball, hit the ball," he said. "That's my basic approach." The top hitter put up a .306 batting average this year, as well as a .427 on-base percentage. He played 153 games and racked up 178 hits, 29 doubles, 5 triples, 24 home runs, 91 RBIs and 121 runs scored. He received 1 first place votes out of a possible 2. Manuel Rosas of the Philadelphia Marauders finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Leo Orozco of the Halifax Heathens finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Eric Kukowski - Halifax Heathens - 1 - 38 Manuel Rosas - Philadelphia Marauders - 1 - 26 Leo Orozco - Halifax Heathens - 0 - 19 John Austin - Austin Desperados - 0 - 16 |
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