Best Batter South 2023: Gary Owens (Heidenheim Heideköpfe)
Gary Owens (r.) from the Heidenheim Heideköpfen will be awarded the Best Batter South in the 2023 season for the second time during his career in Germany (Photo: Kalle Linkert)
Gary Owens has long since made a name for himself in the Bundesliga. The American has been active in Germany since 2015. From the Bad Homburg Hornets, Owens found his way to the Heidenheim Heideköpfen via the Stuttgart Reds. The 36-year-old has won five German championships with the East Swabians since 2016. Same this year. Owens played a key role in Heideköpfe’s seventh Bundesliga title. With an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 1,283, Owens dwarfed all of his competitors. His seven home runs could not be surpassed by any player in the South. With a batting average of .386, Owens took second place behind Regensburg’s David Grimes (.400). All in all, an outstanding performance from Heidenheim, which earned him the “Best Batter South” award for the second time this year. Congratulations!
Already on the second day of the match, Owens proved that, in his mid-30s, he is far from being a thing of the past. In the game against the Munich-Haar Disciples, the center fielder recorded two home runs and a total of four runs batted in. The US boy only needed six innings in the 15-0 win. Owens was named “Player of the Week” early in the year. Owens played his most successful game against his former team. On July 16, the offensive specialist gave the Stuttgart Reds four hits, including his sixth home run of the season, in the Heidenkopfs’ 12-3 win. Owens rounded off his successful season with eight hits in the last ten at bats of the regular season.
In addition to his top values in the categories OPS, batting average and home runs, the Heidenheimer was also in runs batted in (27/3rd), hits (32/2nd), doubles (10/1st), extra base hits (18th). /1.) as well as runs scored (27./1.) can be found at the front. For his outstanding performances at the plate, Owens will now be rewarded with the “Best Batter South 2023” for the second time after 2016 with the Stuttgart Reds in the ranks of the Heidenheim Heideköpfe. Overall, it is the third individual award in Germany for the Most Valuable Player of the 2017 season.
2023-10-26 14:57:07
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