Republic League Platinum Stick Award Winners Picked
This group of hitters were players that Republic League pitchers didn't want to see digging into the box in 2068. They are the winners of the Platinum Stick Award, which goes to the top offensive performers at each position.

Here are the 2068 winners:

<Catcher:value_bold#0>
<Ben Woods:player#1789> (<Kansas City HS Buzzers:team#150>)
.352/.430/.682, 88 AB, 7 HR, 167 wRC+, 0.8 WAR

<First Baseman:value_bold#0>
<D.J. Hanson:player#12953> (<Kansas City HS Buzzers:team#150>)
.412/.460/.711, 114 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 195 wRC+, 1.9 WAR

<Second Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Jason Brodhead:player#13136> (<Long Beach HS Terriers:team#170>)
.337/.476/.806, 98 AB, 14 HR, 208 wRC+, 1.7 WAR

<Third Baseman:value_bold#0>
<Joey Williams:player#12975> (<Milwaukee HS Saints:team#161>)
.388/.466/.728, 103 AB, 9 HR, 197 wRC+, 1.8 WAR

<Shortstop:value_bold#0>
<Marc McAndrew:player#13145> (<Calgary HS Flames:team#174>)
.330/.416/.505, 109 AB, 3 HR, 133 wRC+, 1.1 WAR

<Left Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Josh Price:player#2241> (<Ft. Worth HS Falcons:team#156>)
.426/.526/.667, 108 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 208 wRC+, 2.2 WAR

<Center Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Ed Braman:player#128> (<Kirbyville HS Drillers:team#143>)
.347/.440/.644, 118 AB, 8 HR, 155 wRC+, 1.3 WAR

<Right Fielder:value_bold#0>
<Keith Hall:player#12820> (<Reno HS Wranglers:team#146>)
.324/.432/.762, 105 AB, 15 HR, 189 wRC+, 1.6 WAR

<Designated Hitter:value_bold#0>
<Steve Fessler:player#12951> (<Kansas City HS Buzzers:team#150>)
.323/.438/.505, 99 AB, 5 HR, 141 wRC+, 0.8 WAR

