Ortíz Collects Player of the Week Award
Pitchers who faced the <Michigan Cockatoos:team#183> last week were happy to see <Tony Ortíz:player#1163> in the rear-view mirror. The 33-year-old third baseman was dubbed the East Player of the Week for a 6-game tear that saw him hit at a .542 clip.

For the week he also chalked up 13 hits in 24 at-bats, 2 home runs, 11 RBIs and 6 runs scored.

This season <Ortíz:player#1163> has banged out 72 hits in 211 at-bats for a .341 average with 9 home runs. He is getting on base at a .414 pace and his totals also include 37 RBIs and 37 runs scored.