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FSL Awards Most Valuable Player Award, Hennessey Gets Prize Wednesday, October 3rd , 2108 The future looks extremely bright for Jeff Hennessey. At the age of 23, many players are still trying to find their way in Florida State League. Hennessey has not only found his way, he's already established himself as one of the game's brightest stars, today being named the winner of the Florida State League Most Valuable Player Award. "I didn't expect to hit .354 this year, that's for sure," the shortstop said. The Lakeland Flying Tigers star also put up a .451 on-base percentage this year, with 162 hits, 50 doubles, 5 triples, 9 home runs, 67 RBIs and 78 runs scored. He received 12 first place votes, as a unanimous winner. Jack Machamer of the St. Lucie Mets finished second in voting, while Kyle Eby of the Fort Myers Miracle finished third. Player - Team - First Place - Total Points Jeff Hennessey - Lakeland Flying Tigers - 12 - 168 Jack Machamer - St. Lucie Mets - 0 - 105 Kyle Eby - Fort Myers Miracle - 0 - 96 Brent Newhouse - Fort Myers Miracle - 0 - 77 Steve Lewison - Fort Myers Miracle - 0 - 70 Elias Colon - Dunedin Blue Jays - 0 - 57 John Wirth - Lakeland Flying Tigers - 0 - 30 Felix Godina - Daytona Tortugas - 0 - 26 C.J. Newman - Charlotte Stone Crabs - 0 - 26 Michael Morrison - Fort Myers Miracle - 0 - 22 Miguel Leon - Fort Myers Miracle - 0 - 16 Dave Familia - Brevard County Manatees - 0 - 9 Chris Guerin - Brevard County Manatees - 0 - 3 Pat Wood - Bradenton Marauders - 0 - 2 Jaden Haynes - Fort Myers Miracle - 0 - 1 |
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