[新聞] Rodriguez named AL Player of the Week
Guerrero, Rodriguez share Bank of America Presents the American League Player
of the Week honors
New York Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez and Los Angeles Angels of
Anaheim outfielder Vladimir Guerrero have been named co-winners of the Bank
of America Presents the American League Player of the Week for the opening
period of the 2007 season, ending April 8th. Bank of America, the Official
Bank of Major League Baseball, is the presenting sponsor of the American
League and National League Player of the Week Awards, which reflect Bank of
America's long-standing tradition of promoting and recognizing higher
standards of accomplishment.
Rodriguez hit .381 (8-21) with a 1.095 slugging percentage, three doubles,
four HR, 11 RBI and 23 total bases. On Opening Day, he went 2-for-5 with a
home run, two RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base. In three games against
the Baltimore Orioles April 6-8, Rodriguez went 5-for-11 with three home runs
and eight RBI. In the April 7th game, the two-time American League Most
Valuable Player hit a two-run shot in the first inning. Then, trailing by a
run with two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth, the
10-time American League All-Star hit a walk-off grand slam home run, marking
the third game-ending grand slam home run of his career. This is the 11th
weekly award of Alex's career.
Guerrero batted .440 (11-25) with a slugging percentage of .880, two doubles,
three homers, 10 RBI and 22 total bases. The Angels right fielder went
4-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and two runs scored against the Rangers at
Angel Stadium of Anaheim on April 3rd. In the April 5th game against the
Athletics, Vladimir went 2-for-4 with a home run. On April 6th, he was
1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI. The 2004 American League Most Valuable
Player is beginning his fourth full season with the Angels.This is the third
American League weekly award of Vladimir's career and his 10th weekly award
overall.
Other candidates considered were Minnesota pitcher Johan Santana (2-0, 2.77
ERA, 13.0 IP, 15 SO), Angels righthander John Lackey (2-0, 0.75 ERA, 12.0 IP,
11 SO) and Cleveland's Grady Sizemore (3 G, .429, 1.071 SLG, 3 HR, 4 RBI).
In recognition of this honor, Tourneau, the world's largest watch store, is
proud to award the Bank of America Presents the American League Co-Players of
the Week Alex Rodriguez and Vladimir Guerrero with a Tourneau luxury Swiss
timepiece.
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