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 | Manuel Rivera Named FPL's Best Player Tuesday, December 8th, 2043 Manuel Rivera took Florida Prospect League by storm this year, and he did it all at the age of 20. For his spectacular campaign, the Ocala River Monsters star has been named the 2043 Florida Prospect League Most Valuable Player recipient. "To be considered amongst the best in the league is overwhelming," said the right fielder. On the season he compiled a .418 batting average to go with a .450 on-base percentage. The native of Matagalpa, Nicaragua also added 11 doubles, 1 triple, 6 home runs, 27 RBIs and 22 runs scored. He received 14 first place votes out of a possible 32. Miguel González of the Vero Beach Mad Popes finished second in voting with 8 first place votes, while Tom Barnett of the St. Augustine Wolves finished third with 3 first place votes. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Manuel Rivera - Ocala River Monsters - 14 - 338 Miguel González - Vero Beach Mad Popes - 8 - 301 Tom Barnett - St. Augustine Wolves - 3 - 242 Chris Jenkins - Palm Bay Aviators - 3 - 240 Aloísio Prudente - Palm Bay Aviators - 4 - 168 Rafael Mendoza - Ybor City Spuds - 0 - 128 Tierney Care - Sarasota Black Sox - 0 - 116 Dalton Hensley - Palm Bay Aviators - 0 - 88 Brian Best - Palm Bay Aviators - 0 - 76 Ricardo Yánez - Miami Mounties - 0 - 73 Stephen Shelton - West Palm Beach Surfers - 0 - 55 Raúl López - Palm Bay Aviators - 0 - 23 Stephen Cox - Pensacola Jimmies - 0 - 18 Daniel Marés - Palm Bay Aviators - 0 - 9 León Rodríguez - Pensacola Jimmies - 0 - 6 Ernesto Ramírez - Pensacola Jimmies - 0 - 4 Bill Fry - Pensacola Jimmies - 0 - 2 Carlos Fernández - Tampa Hustlers - 0 - 1 |   |
