Grizzlies RHP Victor Juarez Awarded California League Pitcher of the Week For August 1 - 7

Fresno, CA – Fresno Grizzlies pitcher Victor Juarez was named by Minor League Baseball as the California League Pitcher of the Week for August 1 - 7. Juarez's impressive start on Thursday, August 4 versus San Jose helped the Grizzlies earn a crucial series win over the Giants.

The Rockies #27 overall prospect was nearly untouchable over a career-high six scoreless innings, relishing his fifth win of the season. Juarez faced one over the minimum, allowing two hits and one walk while fanning seven. The righty's seven strikeouts also knotted a career-best. Of those seven strikeouts, six of them were swinging.

The 19-year-old from Mexico becomes the second Grizzlies player (Hunter Goodman) and first pitcher to earn multiple California League weekly honors (May 16 - 22). Juarez is also one of seven 2022 Grizzlies players to be awarded a weekly honor (Adael Amador, Goodman (2), Mason Green, Yanquiel Fernandez, Brayan Castillo, Juan Brito). Fresno also swept California League monthly awards for June (Goodman and McCade Brown).

The Grizzlies start a six-game series tomorrow night against the Inland Empire 66ers (Angels affiliate) at San Manuel Stadium. Single-game tickets for the rest of the year, as well as Full, Half and Flex Season Ticket plans, are on sale now. For more information on the 2022 season, please visit fresnogrizzlies.com or contact the club by calling (559) 320-8497.

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ABOUT THE FRESNO GRIZZLIES
The Fresno Grizzlies are the reigning Low-A West regular-season champions and a proud affiliate of the Colorado Rockies organization. The team plays at Chukchansi Park in Downtown Fresno, which is also a year-round community venue that hosts a myriad of other special events including concerts, high school sporting events, and over 100 non-profit community events annually. The 2022 season will mark the teamʼs 20th year in Downtown Fresno and 24th baseball season since their inception in 1998.