DOMINICAN ROOKIE LEAGUE
PLATINUM STICK AWARD WINNERS NAMED FOR THE DSL
10/10/2025
 
Platinum Stick Award Winners Named for the DSL
Saturday, October 4th , 2025
Some of these Dominican Rookie League hitters were in close races with counterparts at their respective positions, while others were head and shoulders above the competition. Regardless, today the 2025 Platinum Stick Award winners have been named. They are:

Catcher
Lonnie Jones (New York N 2 (DSL) Mets 2)
.365/.466/.642, 137 AB, 9 HR, 1 SB, 191 wRC+, 2.1 WAR

First Baseman
António Guzmán (Baltimore (DSL) Orioles 1)
.330/.470/.703, 209 AB, 19 HR, 2 SB, 199 wRC+, 3.2 WAR

Second Baseman
Xinpeng Tse (Houston 1 (DSL) Astros Blue)
.465/.532/.800, 260 AB, 18 HR, 3 SB, 241 wRC+, 4.9 WAR

Third Baseman
Chip Lutz (Atlanta (DSL) Firebirds)
.390/.441/.843, 172 AB, 19 HR, 8 SB, 224 wRC+, 2.9 WAR

Shortstop
Jesús Ruíz (Detroit (DSL) Tigers)
.528/.590/.787, 235 AB, 6 HR, 5 SB, 265 wRC+, 5.2 WAR

Left Fielder
Manny Ortíz (Baltimore (DSL) Orioles 1)
.442/.512/.659, 249 AB, 6 HR, 1 SB, 215 wRC+, 4.5 WAR

Center Fielder
Sam Morehead (New York A 2 (DSL) Yankees 2)
.318/.460/.795, 220 AB, 27 HR, 1 SB, 200 wRC+, 4.7 WAR

Right Fielder
Dave O'Fogarty (Tampa Bay (DSL) Rays)
.376/.437/.641, 245 AB, 8 HR, 3 SB, 179 wRC+, 3.6 WAR

Designated Hitter
Bob Norwood (New York N (DSL) Mets 1)
.478/.565/.764, 178 AB, 7 HR, 1 SB, 248 wRC+, 3.5 WAR
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