Liriano named Midwest League player of the year

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Last updated: November 4, 2011 10:56 a.m.

Liriano named Midwest League player of the year

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Liriano

Fort Wayne TinCaps outfielder Rymer Liriano has been named player of the year in the Midwest League, the club announced today.

The award is sponsored by Topps.

Liriano batted .319, third in the league, and also ranked in the top 10 in hits, runs scored, triples and total bases, the team said in a statement.

The 20-year-old from the Dominican Republic also has been named the 2011 Midwest League Most Valuable Player and Prospect of the Year, as voted by league managers, the statement said.