2016 NLDS MVP: Houston v. Indianapolis

The 2016 Stroh's NLDS MVP Award goes to....

DH JESSE PARKS, HOU. Round of Applause!

Possibly the most difficult Stroh's decision in history simply because no player stood out for either remarkable stats or clutch moments. However, Jesse Parks was a difference maker to be sure and likely changed the momentum in Houston's favour. Park's final series line of .269/1/6 looks meager in totality but his Game 4 performance is what sealed the award. Entering Game 4, Houston was down 2-1 to Indianapolis and was not looking like a team that had the best NL record. The Black Gold offense was anemic and the pitching not able to hold the bats of the Blackjacks at all. In fact, Indianpolis was hitting HR after HR off the Houston staff. Game 4 looked bleak as Indianapolis took a 1-0 lead and held it until the top of the 5th when Houston broke open a lead. Parks' run scoring double contributed to the 4-1 lead that Houston took. Parks followed that up with a 3 run HR in the top of the 7th which gave Houston a insurmountable lead and changed the series to 2-2 rather 1-3. A huge shift and much of it provided by the veteran and future HOFer, Jesse Parks.