This Year's Best Gloves Chosen by ELW
Good glovemen take pride in their defensive skills. They know they make a difference in baseball. Even on days when they don't get a hit, they feel they can make a difference in the field -- and they do. The West announced its Best Defender Award honorees for 2023. This year's recipients are:

Pitcher: <Tony Becerra:player#3373> (<Olympia Battle Cats:team#95>)
Catcher: <Chris Shirley:player#2392> (<Indianapolis Indians:team#16>)
First Baseman: <Ernie Richard:player#2996> (<Louisville Red Sox:team#18>)
Second Baseman: <Joe Scott:player#2786> (<Las Vegas Dons:team#13>)
Third Baseman: <Bernie Grant:player#2264> (<Indianapolis Indians:team#16>)
Shortstop: <Mike Cobb:player#2575> (<Olympia Battle Cats:team#95>)
Left Fielder: <Alan Carlson:player#3234> (<Louisville Red Sox:team#18>)
Center Fielder: <Ron Hardin:player#440> (<Olympia Battle Cats:team#95>)
Right Fielder: <Pepe Lerma:player#587> (<Eugene Ducks:team#11>)
