NOTRE DAME, Ind. — Clemson catcher Chris Okey is one of 15 semifinalists for the Johnny Bench Award, presented annually to the nation’s best catcher.
Ballots will be sent to the national voting panel at the end of May for a vote to determine the three finalists. The finalists will be announced June 6.
It is the second year in a row Okey is a semifinalist for the prestigious award named after one of the best catchers of all time. Okey is batting .343 with 11 homers, 13 doubles, two triples, a team-high 58 RBIs and a .