Orozco Tops WYC Best Player List Saturday, November 15th , 1958
The manager of the The Netherlands said he thinks Rodger Orozco is only going to get better as he gets older.
He may only be 19, but it will be hard to top the left fielder's 1958 campaign, as he has been named the winner of the World Youth Championship Most Valuable Player Award.
His winning campaign featured a .520 batting average and a .538 on-base percentage this year. In 6 games he piled up 13 hits, 2 doubles, no triples, 3 home runs, 11 RBIs and 5 runs scored.
Mexico's Benitez, Best Pitcher Winner Saturday, November 15th , 1958 Vinny Benitez of the Mexico is in the spotlight today. He was acclaimed the best pitcher in the World Youth Championship and will be honored with the 1958 Best Pitcher.
He started 1 games and compiled a 1-0 record with an ERA of 0.00 in 8.1 innings with 4 strikeouts.
He received 6 first place votes out of a possible 16. Brian Triche of the The United States finished second in voting with 4 first place votes, while Kenshou Inobe of the Japan finished third with 4 first place votes.
Breaking WYC News: The Offseason Begins Saturday, November 15th , 1958
Nothing beats the World Youth Championship tournament! Now that this tournament is finished, the excitement will begin to build for the next one.
