Brett Bateman
P/OF, Mounds View, junior
Outstanding outfielder with speed, range and arm.
College: Minnesota

Max Carlson
P/OF, Burnsville, junior
Team USA invitee fanned two an inning and hit .450.
College: North Carolina

Joey Danielson
C, Eden Prairie, senior
Unique combination of power and speed.
College: North Dakota State

Hunter Day
P, Bloomington Jefferson, junior
Always thrown in difficult situations, whether starting or closing.
College: Undecided

Miles Halligan
P/3B, Hopkins, junior
Allowed one hit, struck out 29 in 11 innings of section play.
College: Undecided

Wyatt Nelson
P/OF, Hopkins, senior
Provides combination of pitching and offense.
College: North Dakota State

Alex Otto
P/SS, Monticello, senior
Went 7-1 with a 0.95 ERA while striking out 72 in 44⅓ innings.
College: St. John’s

Ben Palmer
SS, Totino-Grace, senior
A .440 hitter with outstanding hands and feet.
College: Iowa Western CC

Evan Shaw
P/OF, Fridley, senior
Eight-game winner (32 in his career) with 0.71 ERA.
College: Undecided

Tyson Stritesky
P, Eden Prairie, senior
Not overpowering, but quietly went unbeaten (7-0) mixing three pitches.
College: St. Thomas

The Star Tribune’s all-metro teams and Metro Player of the Year were chosen based on nominations from metro-area coaches, conversations with coaches and staff observations.