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The winners are selected based on final fielding statistics compiled by the Northwoods League. The 2023 Rawlings \u2018Finest in the Field\u2019 Award recipients and their fielding percentages are below.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400\" width=\"612\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>Position<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\"><strong>Player<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"152\"><strong>NWL Team<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"228\"><strong>College<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"60\"><strong>Fielding Percentage<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>C<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\">Levi Jensen<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">Wisconsin Rapids Rafters<\/td>\n<td width=\"228\">University of North Alabama<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">.997<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>1B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\">Marcus Heusohn<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">Waterloo Bucks<\/td>\n<td width=\"228\">Lindenwood University<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">.981<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>2B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\">Reagan Burford<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">Kenosha Kingfish<\/td>\n<td width=\"228\">University of Mississippi<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">1.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>3B<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\">Brandon Fish<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">Waterloo Bucks<\/td>\n<td width=\"228\">University of Massachusetts-Lowell<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">.971<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>SS<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\">Brendan O\u2019Sullivan<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">Rochester Honkers<\/td>\n<td width=\"228\">UNLV<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">.962<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>OF<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\">Kyle Ratliff<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">Battle Creek Battle Jacks<\/td>\n<td width=\"228\">Southern Illinois University Edwardsville<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">1.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>OF<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\">Isaiah Jackson<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">Madison Mallards<\/td>\n<td width=\"228\">Arizona State University<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">.993<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>OF<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\">Karson Hesser<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">Kokomo Jackrabbits<\/td>\n<td width=\"228\">Northern State University<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">.992<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"53\"><strong>P<\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"119\">Anthony Aloisio<\/td>\n<td width=\"152\">Battle Creek Battle Jacks<\/td>\n<td width=\"228\">Davenport University<\/td>\n<td width=\"60\">1.000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">\n<p>Rawlings has been rewarding the top defenders in the Northwoods League since 2002. The recipients receive a special Rawlings engraved trophy. Rawlings is the official equipment provider for the Northwoods League.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>###<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>The Northwoods League is the proven leader in the development of elite college baseball players. Having completed its\u2019 30th season, the Northwoods League is the largest organized baseball league in the world with 26 teams, drawing significantly more fans, in a friendly ballpark experience, than any league of its kind. A valuable training ground for coaches, umpires, and front office staff, 340 Northwoods League players have advanced to Major League Baseball, including three-time All-Star and 2016 Roberto Clemente Award winner Curtis Granderson, three-time Cy Young Award winner and two-time World Series Champion Max Scherzer (TEX), two-time World Series Champions Ben Zobrist and Brandon Crawford (SFG) and World Series Champion Chris Sale (BOS). As well as 2019 Rookie of the Year and 2019\/2021 Home Run Derby Champion Pete Alonso (NYM) and 2023 World Series Champion, 2021 All-Star, MLB Gold Glove winner and 2019 Second Team All-MLB shortstop Marcus Semien (TEX). All league games are viewable live via the Northwoods League website at\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/watchnwl.com\/\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=http:\/\/watchnwl.com&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1699393050471000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0UiHCKnmITHMEgBPQ6qhga\">watchnwl.com<\/a>\u00a0and on ESPN+. 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