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Absolute cinema.

No two words better capture the drama of the 2025 Triple-A National Championship finale on Saturday night at Las Vegas Ballpark

In a game that saw the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp blow a five-run lead over the final two innings, it all came down to one final swing. Jacob Berry delivered the moment of the night: a towering two-run walk-off homer that stunningly sealed the title with a 8-6 win.

From collapse to coronation, Berryâ€s clutch blast was a storybook ending written in real time.

Although most of the action came in the later portion of the game, there were plenty of players who stood out. Here are our superlatives as the 2025 MiLB season comes to an end.

Best Player: Jacob Berry, OF, Marlins

Talk about redemption. Berry has yet to live up to his draft status as the sixth pick in the 2022 draft and fell out of the Marlins’ Top 30 Prospects earlier this year. Yet he delivered one of the most clutch performances of the season for the organization. Down a run in the ninth with a runner on first, Berry launched a two-run walk-off homer on the first pitch he saw. He finished the night 2-for-4 with three RBIs—a statement performance on the biggest stage.

JACOB BERRY WALKS IT OFF TO WIN THE TRIPLE-A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP 🔥

WHAT A GAME. pic.twitter.com/YnKJ2VG1hP

— Baseball America (@BaseballAmerica) September 28, 2025

Best Hitter: Jack Winkler, OF, Marlins

Getting production from the No. 9 spot in the lineup is always a bonus and Winkler delivered in a big way. After an error by Ryan Lasko extended the inning, Winkler made the Aâ€s pay by crushing a two-run homer to give Jacksonville a 2-1 lead in the third inning. He stayed hot in the fifth, ripping a double off Anthony Maldonado and scoring on a Victor Mesa Jr. double. A timely, all-around offensive performance against his former organization for the Athletics’ 10th-round pick in 2021.

Best Power: Joe Mack, C, Marlins

Baseball Americaâ€s No. 42 prospect capped his breakout season with authority. Mack unloaded on a 414-foot, two-run shot in the third inning that splashed into the Las Vegas Ballpark pool at 103.8 mph off the bat. He also cut down Ryan Lasko on a steal attempt the next inning, flashing his all-around value.

Best Batting Practice: Daniel Susac, C, Athletics

Batting practice at high elevation is always a show, but Susac took it to another level. With Aâ€s legend Dave Stewart looking on from behind the cage, the 2022 first-rounder launched multiple balls off the scoreboard and even into the netting near the adjacent City National Arena. It was a reminder that Susacâ€s bat has big-league power.

Best Defensive Play: Luke Mann, 3B, Athletics

Even in an offense-heavy contest, Mann flashed the leather. Entering as a pinch-hitter in the seventh, Mann was immediately tested defensively, making a diving grab at third base to rob Berry of an opposite-field hit and potentially extra bases. It was an instant impact and one of the defensive highlights of the night.

Best Pitcher: William Kempner, RHP, Marlins

Kempner turned in a lights-out relief outing for Jacksonville, keeping the heart of Las Vegas†order off balance through two scoreless innings. Mixing five pitches, including a nasty cutter, Kempner struck out three batters and generated five whiffs, which was the second-most of any pitcher on the night. His calm presence and effectiveness in a high-leverage spot made all the difference.

Worst Moment: Ryan Lasko, OF, Athletics

Rough night might be putting it lightly. Lasko had a pair of defensive miscues that proved costly and one will likely live on highlight reels for the wrong reasons. In the third inning, he misjudged a routine flyball off the bat of Nathan Martorella, which bounced off his head and allowed Martorella to reach. Jack Winkler followed with a go-ahead homer, and Joe Mack added another two-run blast later in the frame. Lasko later dropped another flyball in the sixth, capping a forgettable night in the outfield.

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