Johnny Davis named Southern League's "Best Hustler"

BILOXI, MS - On Tuesday, the Southern League announced that Shuckers outfielder Johnny Davis is the 2017 recipient of the "Best Hustler" award on the Post-Season All-Star Team.
Davis, 28, becomes the first player in Shuckers history to earn the award and the first Brewers minor leaguer since Josh Prince with the Huntsville Stars in 2014. The center fielder has played in 126 of Biloxi's 130 games this season, stealing a club record and career-best 45 bases in 55 attempts to lead all of Double-A baseball. Davis is also currently the all-time leader in stolen bases with 61 over the past two seasons.

"The best way to describe Johnny's season is to say that he has utilized his best tool, speed, to his advantage," said Shuckers manager Mike Guerrero. "He has energized our team this season with the way he runs the bases and plays the game."
He has made great strides in the second half of the season, batting .322 in July and .299 since the All-Star break to raise his average to a team-best .264. His five home runs and 29 RBI so far this season are both career highs. His 127 hits are tied for sixth in the Southern League, and he made the top play on ESPN's SportsCenter in April after robbing a home run at MGM Park.
Video: Biloxi's Johnny Davis robs Alex Blandino of a homer
The Compton, California native was originally selected by the Brewers in the 22nd round of the 2013 Draft after playing just one season of organized baseball at West Los Angeles College.
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