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Best Season In DRK Belongs To Uthman Wednesday, October 2nd , 2058 Zakiy Uthman took Warren Cox League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 24. For his spectacular campaign, the High Point Hammers star has been named the 2058 Drake League Jorge Olivas Batter Award recipient. "To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the left fielder. On the season he compiled a .274 batting average to go with a .355 on-base percentage. The native of El Tur, Egypt also added 19 doubles, 2 triples, 31 home runs, 88 RBIs and 80 runs scored. He received 17 first place votes out of a possible 32. Xi-wang Chin of the High Point Hammers finished second in voting with 14 first place votes, while Dave Rainwater of the Medicine Hat Flaming Nukes finished third with 1 first place vote. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Zakiy Uthman - High Point Hammers - 17 - 354 Xi-wang Chin - High Point Hammers - 14 - 349 Dave Rainwater - Medicine Hat Flaming Nukes - 1 - 215 Larry Steele - Saskatchewan Monarchs - 0 - 215 José Aguilar - Saskatchewan Monarchs - 0 - 213 Henry Gosse - Kamloops Moops - 0 - 107 Yaremka Misianevich - Kamloops Moops - 0 - 107 Jesús Romero - High Point Hammers - 0 - 73 Reed Jewers - Trois-Rivieres Salmon Kings - 0 - 66 Roberto Piña - Kamloops Moops - 0 - 40 William Peck - Alpine Valley Snow Creatures - 0 - 28 Doug Kindle - Reno Aces - 0 - 27 Warren Coleman - Trois-Rivieres Salmon Kings - 0 - 23 Loren Hall - High Point Hammers - 0 - 22 Ilir Nesimi - High Point Hammers - 0 - 19 Ed Pray - Saskatchewan Monarchs - 0 - 17 Rida bin Kaseeb - Saskatchewan Monarchs - 0 - 5 Ricardo Correa - Alpine Valley Snow Creatures - 0 - 3 Bob Cunningham - Beaumont Drillers - 0 - 3 Jim McQuade - Santa Cruz Spartans - 0 - 2 |
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