ELW Best Defender Award Winners Announced
What does it take to win a Best Defender Award? 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 West consists of:

<Pitcher:value_bold#0>
<Riley Wright:player#12542> (<Rochester Spartans:team#15>)

<Catcher:value_bold#0>
<Ben Rossignol:player#6647> (<Colorado Springs Avalanche:team#14>)

<First Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Juan Fajardo:player#9543> (<Olympia Battle Cats:team#95>)

<Second Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Juan Carlos Bañuelos:player#11909> (<Rochester Spartans:team#15>)

<Third Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Robby Holder:player#146> (<Glendale Cobras:team#16>)

<Shortstop:value_bold#0>
<José Pérez:player#5342> (<Glendale Cobras:team#16>)

<Left Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Ben Combs:player#10732> (<San Antonio Turtles:team#9>)

<Center Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Stephen Wise:player#9583> (<San Antonio Turtles:team#9>)

<Right Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Ken Cooper:player#4202> (<Colorado Springs Avalanche:team#14>)

