WICHITA, Kan. – Illinois State senior catcher Jean Ramirez has been named to the watch list for the Johnny Bench Award, the Greater Wichita Area Sports Commission announced Wednesday.
The 2016 Johnny Bench Award, presented by BaseballSavings.com, will be awarded to the top Division I catcher on June 30.
Ramirez is one of 74 players nominated by their coaches for the award. The nominees will be pared down to a semifinalist group on May 18, and ballots will be sent to a national voting panel in late May to determine three finalists for the award.