2296 Players of the Week - Week 8
25 May 2296 - Players of the Week
BL - Mart Brotherhood League's Hottest Hitter: So far in his young career, Dustin Mart has kept a low profile, but after his performance at the plate last week, he attracted the notice of the rest of the Brotherhood League in a big way as he was named the Player of the Week today for his efforts.
The 24-year-old Nordhagen Beach Party Boys first baseman hit at a torrid .545 clip as he collected 6 hits in 11 at-bats, 2 home runs, 5 RBIs and 5 runs scored.
On the year Mart is hitting .302 with 29 hits, 3 home runs, 16 RBIs, .391 OBP and has scored 15 runs.
IL - IL's Best Player, Corsica of Sunshine Tidings: Frank Corsica burst onto the Institute League stage in a big way last week. This promising center fielder acquired in a three-way trade garnered everyone's respect by putting up some remarkable numbers and picking up the Player of the Week trophy.
The 26-year-old haunted opposing pitchers hitting .643 (9-for-14) with no home runs and 2 RBIs last week.
Corsica is batting .370 this season in 24 games with 3 home runs, 19 RBIs and 19 runs scored. He has 40 hits in 108 at-bats.
ML - Gatekeeper Selected Top Performer in ML: It can be difficult for a young player to step out of the shadows and assert himself in the Minutemen League, but last week Tutton Gatekeeper of the Warwick Mirelurks reminded everyone just why he's here as he threw up numbers that made him an easy selection for Player of the Week. Gatekeeper rocked opposing pitching for a .455 average (5-for-11), 3 home runs and 7 RBIs to come away with the award.
This year Gatekeeper is hitting at a .337 pace with 7 home runs and 21 RBIs. He has played in 24 games and scored 19 times.
RL - RL Premier Player Picked: His hard work and hustle paid off this week. The hard-working and hard-playing Paladin Danse was rewarded with the Railroad League Player of the Week honors.
The scrappy Egret Scrappers left fielder hit .692 while collecting 9 hits in 13 at-bats, 2 home runs and 10 RBIs.
Danse is currently batting .490 with 9 home runs, 27 RBIs and 31 runs scored. He has 48 hits in 98 at-bats.
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