Big Hitters Get Named ELW Platinum Stick Award Winners
Hardware was handed out today to the West hitters who showed the best offensive performance at their respective position. They are all "extraordinary Explorer League contributors," according to a statement from the league commissioner. The Platinum Stick Award winners for 2058 are:

<Catcher:value_bold#0>
<John Lummis:player#11863> (<Idaho Falls Rapids:team#99>)
.307/.399/.521, 309 AB, 18 HR, 2 SB, 128 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

<First Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Abel Hughes:player#5993> (<Colorado Springs Avalanche:team#14>)
.293/.385/.576, 450 AB, 32 HR, 2 SB, 103 RBI, 2.6 WAR

<Second Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Miguel Treto:player#10940> (<Eugene Ducks:team#11>)
.345/.391/.485, 582 AB, 10 HR, 66 SB, 108 R, 116 wRC+, 2.4 WAR

<Third Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Kevin Stark:player#8044> (<Oklahoma City Whirlwind:team#13>)
.312/.384/.579, 420 AB, 27 HR, 12 SB, 134 wRC+, 4.0 WAR

<Shortstop:value_bold#0>
<Daniel Córdova:player#5990> (<Eugene Ducks:team#11>)
.304/.411/.481, 237 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 124 wRC+, 2.0 WAR

<Left Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Ben Combs:player#10732> (<San Antonio Turtles:team#9>)
.341/.386/.568, 417 AB, 14 HR, 22 SB, 130 wRC+, 3.3 WAR

<Center Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Ricky Vazquez:player#10762> (<Colorado Springs Avalanche:team#14>)
.280/.356/.525, 425 AB, 26 HR, 46 SB, 112 wRC+, 3.2 WAR

<Right Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Micah Sneed:player#6686> (<Oklahoma City Whirlwind:team#13>)
.361/.480/.599, 277 AB, 10 HR, 19 SB, 173 wRC+, 3.7 WAR

<Designated Hitter:value_bold#0>
<Jake Whitney:player#6685> (<Rochester Spartans:team#15>)
.332/.418/.636, 431 AB, 33 HR, 105 RBI, 3.3 WAR

