MONTGOMERY, Ala. – Alabama State shortstop Emmanuel Marrero was named the best defensive player in the Valley Baseball Summer League by Perfect Game, one of the top baseball scouting services in the nation.
Marrero had a .976 fielding percentage playing for the Charlestown Cannons. Offensively, he hit .250 during the season, but hit a blistering .444 during the playoffs.
As a sophomore this past season, Marrero hit .282 with eight doubles, one home run, 17 RBI and 11 stolen bases for Alabama State, which posted its highest win total ever with a 32-25 record, advancing to the SWAC Tournament semifinals for the first time in school history.
