Top Fielders Honored by West
On the defensive side of the game pitchers always get the glory, but the best pitchers know their success hinges on the gloves behind them. The defensive dream team in the West for 2023 has been announced, and the Best Defender Award trophies will be presented to these outstanding fielders:

Pitcher: <Gabe Sharp:player#585> (<Evansville Venom:team#30>)
Catcher: <Dariusz Bojanowski:player#195> (<Fort Collins North Stars:team#31>)
First Baseman: <Ben Page:player#4143> (<Salem Cherries:team#28>)
Second Baseman: <Mike Connor:player#3712> (<Nampa Stampeders:team#100>)
Third Baseman: <Jimmy Thomas:player#107> (<Evansville Venom:team#30>)
Shortstop: <Greg Sullivan:player#3458> (<Nampa Stampeders:team#100>)
Left Fielder: <Joe Godfrey:player#3536> (<Vancouver Trappers:team#96>)
Center Fielder: <Ken Cranton:player#3385> (<Fort Collins North Stars:team#31>)
Right Fielder: <Dave Harris:player#3035> (<Springfield Lincolns:team#32>)
