2012 Season Award Winners
This
year the team selected co-MVPs: infielder, Miguel Sano, and starting
pitcher,
Jason Wheeler. Sano currently leads the Midwest League in home runs
(27), RBI
(99), and Total Bases (234). He is batting .260 for the Snappers in 127
games
with 28 doubles and four triples. Wheeler is leading the Midwest League
in wins
with 14. He has 27 starts with the Snappers so far this season, posting
an ERA
of 3.45 in 156.2 IP with 115 strikeouts.
The
Harmon Killebrew Award for Community Service was presented to
left-handed
reliever, Corey Williams. The Harmon Killebrew Award is presented by
the
Minnesota Twins to a player who shows commitment
to the community
through community service and volunteering, as well as having a strong
character to lead on and off the field. This award is named for the
late Twins
legend and Baseball Hall of Famer, Harmon Killebrew. Harmon
exemplified a
spirit of giving back to the community that everyone should aspire to.
The Midwest League Trainer of the Year was presented to Snappers
trainer, Alan Rail. This award is presented by the Professional
Baseball
Athletic Trainers Society. Rail was voted in as Trainer of the Year by
his
Midwest League peers.