Oct 09, 2009 7:55 PM EST

Atlanta Braves' super-prospect Jason Heyward turned 20 in August and was the fifth-youngest of 27 players to win Baseball America?s prestigious player of the year award.

?It was great to see that Braves jersey on the cover [of Baseball America] and have people think highly of the organization,? he said. ?It was nice to see the hard work pay off and to be able to represent my family, my organization, my hometown.?

Scouts call him the top position player developed by the Braves since Andruw Jones.

Many expect Heyward to arrive in the big leagues by June 2010.

Via Journal-Constitution