CLE's Top Player, Thompson of Ottawa
21-year-old <Steve Thompson:player#12219> made a few <Ottawa:team#52> headlines during this past week as the rookie first baseman proved he could compete at the plate with his high-school idols. He captured the attention of fans, journalists and East officials last week and today took home Player of the Week honors for his effort.

He cracked 10 hits in 23 at-bats to put up a .435 average. Thompson collected 3 home runs, 6 RBIs and scored 4 runs.

<Thompson:player#12219> is batting at a .307 pace this season, picking up 98 hits in 319 at-bats with 17 home runs, 53 RBIs and 55 runs scored. 