Boissevain's Zoe Hicks named MVP of Baseball Canada's women's national team

Canada's best baseball player is from Boissevain.

Zoe Hicks, who plays both baseball and softball at the national level, has been named most valuable player of Baseball Canada's women's national team.

"It definitely was a surprise to me. I always try and perform for my team when the moment calls, but I didn't really expect to be the MVP this season," Hicks, 25, said in a telephone interview.

"I'm just kind of trying to do my best for the team, so it was it was a really big accomplishment for me to be succeeding and doing all that I can, on the field and off the field — to just be noticed for that. It's a big deal for me."

The 2023 Baseball Canada awards were handed out on the weekend in St. John's, N.L.

Congratulations to Manitoba athlete Zoe Hicks on winning the 2023 Baseball Canada Women’s National Team Most Valuable Player Award!