Aaron Hicks Ranked #1 by Baseball America
Published on October 1, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Beloit Sky Carp News Release
Outfielder Aaron Hicks who was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the first round of the 2008 First Year Player Draft (14th overall selection) has been rated by Baseball America as the top prospect in the Midwest League in 2009.
Since being promoted to Beloit on June 19th just before the Midwest League All-Star break, Hicks batted .251 in 251 at-bats as he walked 40 times and swiped 10 bases. Hicks also collected 22 extra base knocks as he drove in 29 RBI's primarily hitting in the two spot in the Snapper lineup in the '09 season.
Joining Hicks in the top five in Baseball America's list includes:
#2 SS Dee Gordon Fort Wayne (LA Dodgers)
#3 3B Josh Vitters Peoria (Chicago Cubs)
#4 2B Brett Lawrie Wisconsin (Milwaukee Brewers)
#5 LHP Mike Montgomery Burlington (Kansas City Royals)
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