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Hunter becomes first Arkansan to win Silver Slugger Award

Posted by admin | Arkansas Natives | Thursday 12 November 2009 10:18 pm

Already an all-star and gold glover, Pine Bluff, AR native Torii Hunter has been named 1 of 9 American League recipients of the Silver Slugger Award, as announced Thursday. He is the first Arkansas-born baseball player to win the award, which has been around since 1980.

Hunter, 35, had an excellent season. He appeared in only 115 games, but hit 22 homeruns, drove in 90 and hit .299, a career high. He also played 9 postseason games with the Los Angeles Angels, going 9 for 33 at the plate.

Hunter is also expected to receive some votes for the AL MVP award, announced November 23rd, but is not expected to win. Hunter is also a nominee for Defensive player of the year in the This Year in Baseball Awards.

2 Comments »

  1. Trackback by Kylie BattName — April 12, 2010 @ 9:56 am

    Качество сносное……

    He is the first Arkansas-born baseball player to win the award, which has been around since 1980.
    Hunter, 35, had an excellent season. He appeared in only […….

  2. Trackback by Kylie Batt — May 4, 2010 @ 6:04 pm

    Ну наконец то…

    He is the first Arkansas-born baseball player to win the award, which has been around since 1980.
    Hunter, 35, had an excellent season. He appeared in only […….

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