2043 #1 Player Chosen By PCL Wednesday, October 28th , 2043
Most of the season António Cruz was "in the zone" and had his way with opposing pitchers. The Hammertime first baseman managed to stay there long enough to earn the Pacific Coast League Outstanding Hitter Award for 2043.
He assaulted PCL pitchers for a .339 batting average, 124 hits, 17 home runs and 74 RBIs, while scoring 90 times.
He received 22 first place votes out of a possible 30. Orlando Cortés of the Waco Blue Cats finished second in voting with 1 first place vote, while Joseph Monroe of the Waco Blue Cats finished third with 4 first place votes.