This Years Rookie class consisted of 3 walk-on players and 1 draft pick. It saw 1 get his first ever home run. And turned out to be the closest Rookie of the Year contest in team history. Separated by just 3 points when all was said and done, it found Markus Hall leading Joey Wilson by just 3 points and Billy Sweatt hanging in there 6 points back.

Markus Hall #4 walked on and instantly changed the dynamics of the Boars infield. With Hall at short and Mink at 2nd the Boars middle infield turned over 16 double plays and were one of the main reasons for the Boars success in 2017.

Markus anchored the infield at short. Offensively he had a team 3rd best batting average at .419, Markus went 18 for 43 with 2 doubles had 12 base on balls and 8 stolen bases and drove in 6 RBI's.

Markus also pitched and picked up 1 save in his efforts. Markus was recognized by the MVABL voting finishing 4th among all Short Stops in the league All Team awards. Markus places his name in Boars Records as Rookie of the year along with,                                                                                    Brandon Lucas - 2016                                                                                                    Tyler Klepach - 2015                                                               Markus is the 2nd Short Stop named to this list behind Klepach in 2015.

The Wild Boars Baseball Club is pleased to present the 2017  team Rookie of the Year award to Short Stop #4 Markus Hall