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Diamondbacks name Aaron Blair + Socrates Brito organizational pitcher and player of the year

The Arizona Diamondbacks named outfielder Sócrates Brito and right-handed pitcher Aaron Blair the organization’s Minor League Player and Pitcher of the Year, as announced by D-backs Director, Player Development Mike Bell.

Socrates Brito, 23, hit .300 (147-for-490) with 17 doubles, 15 triples, 9 home runs, 57 RBI, 70 runs scored and 20 stolen bases in 129 games for Double-A Mobile.

  • Led all Minor Leaguers with 15 triples, and ranked among Southern League leaders in total bases (3rd, 221), hits (4th), average (6th), slugging percentage (6th, .451), runs (8th, 70), OPS (T-8th, .790), stolen bases (T-10th).