Squeeze's Sadler Goodwin named FCSL's Most Valuable Player

The votes are in, and Sadler Goodwin is the 2017 Florida League Most Valuable Player.

The infielder and pitcher for the Winter Garden Squeeze hit .278 for the Squeeze this summer, with nine doubles, six home runs and 32 RBIs to his credit. As a pitcher, Goodwin compiled a 1.58 ERA over 17 innings and allowed just six hits.

Goodwin was particularly devastating at the plate in June, where he drove in 26 of his 32 RBIs and had eight multi-hit games. On June 21 in a doubleheader against Altamonte Springs, Goodwin put up one of the league’s most memorable single-day performances by an individual, with four extra-base hits (two home runs and two doubles) and 10 RBIs.

A rising junior and a newcomer to the program at Troy University, Goodwin won the award after it was voted on by the Florida League’s Board of Director and head coaches.

“Sadler is truly a five-tool player who carried our offense all summer,” Squeeze head coach Jay Welsh said.

Goodwin also was named to the All-Florida League Team, along with teammate Jacob Silverstein. Chase Smartt, a catcher for Winter Garden, was recognized with the league’s sportsmanship award.

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