
2018 MWL Players of the Month
Month Player, Team Position
April Yennsy Diaz, Pitcher Lansing Lugnuts/Blue Jays
May Alex Kirilloff, Outfielder Cedar Rapids Kernels/Twins
June Ronaldo Hernandez, Catcher Bowling Green Hot Rods/Rays
July Elehuris Montero, Third Baseman Peoria Chiefs/Cardinals
August Chad Donato, Pitcher Quad Cities River Bandits/Astros
Great Individual Performances of 2018
3-HOME RUN GAMES FOR BATTERS
DATE BATTER TEAM OPPONENT
May 26 Hunter Hargrove Beloit Burlington
NO-HITTER
DATE PITCHER TEAM OPPONENT
June 7 Paul Balestrieri Peoria Kane County (9 Innings)
ONE-HITTER
DATE PITCHER TEAM OPPONENT
May 18 Tyler Mondile Dayton Great Lakes (7 Innings)
TWO-HITTER
DATE PITCHER TEAM OPPONENT
July 25 Jayson McKinley Kane Count Beloit (9 Innings)
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA
16 Midwest League 2019
2018 MWL Awards
Sports Turf Manager of the Year......................................................................... Zach Severns, Lansing Lugnuts
Athletic Trainer of the Year....................................................................... Brian “Doc” Thorson, Beloit Snappers
Larry MacPhail Promotional Award Nominee......................................................................Fort Wayne TinCaps
John H. Johnson President’s Award Nominee............................................................ Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Rawlings Woman Executive of the Year Nominee.................................... Tiffany Wardynski, Great Lakes Loons
John Henry Moss Community Service Award Nominee.....................................................Kane County Cougars
Charles K. Murphy Patriot Award Nominee............................................................................... Dayton Dragons
Midwest League Executive of the Year .............................................. Rob Zerjav, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers
Join the Major League Stars of Tomorrow at the
Midwest League
All-Star Game, June 18, 2019.
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SOUTH BEND, INDIANA TUESDAY, JUNE 18