(Toronto) Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette was named American League Player of the Week.
During that time, Bichette averaged 0.500 hits (16 of 32), with 11 runs scored, four doubles, a treble, five home runs, 13 RBIs, and an average of 1,156 slugs. His performances helped the Blue Jays to 5-2 last week.
On Monday before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays, Bichette said he was pleased to receive the honor as the Blue Jays aspire to the playoffs.
“It’s really cool to have a week like this, especially this time of year,” said Bichette, at the Blue Jays shelter at Rogers Centre. “It’s cool, but I’m moving on. »
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Bichette had at least three hits in each of his first three games of the week. During that streak, he had 10 hits in 15 plate appearances, including four homers, and scored nine runs.
The explosion came amid a crucial 10-game trip, the team’s longest this season.
The Blue Jays won eight of those 10 games and began an eight-game home run Monday night, including five in four days against the Rays. The Baltimore Orioles will then be at the Rogers Center on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
“All the games until the end of the calendar will be very important. We need all the victories we can get,” Bichette recalled.
“We have to keep showing up on the pitch, competing as best we can and giving it our all on the pitch. And what has to happen will happen. »
This is the first time Bichette has received such an honor in his career. He is also the first Blue Jays color holder since pitcher Kevin Gausman on Aug. 8 to win such an award.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was the last player of the Blue Jays position to be named AHL Player of the Week on June 21.
“I think that’s the kind of player (Bichette) he can be,” said Blue Hays interim coach John Schneider.
“I think he’s in a bubble right now, not missing shots and seeing shots pass competently. His strategy is excellent, but his execution is better. »
In the National League, the honor went to first baseman Freddie Freeman of the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Freeman hit .545 (12 of 22), scored seven runs and produced eight in six games. He hit two doubles and three home runs and his power average reached 1,045.
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