Carlos Rodriguez Named Southern League Player of the Week
BILOXI, MS – Minor League Baseball announced today that Biloxi Shuckers outfielder Carlos Rodriguez was named the Southern League Player of the Week for April 29 to May 5, 2024. The weekly award is Rodriguez’s first since he was named the Midwest League Player of the Week on May 29,
BILOXI, MS – Minor League Baseball announced today that Biloxi Shuckers outfielder Carlos Rodriguez was named the Southern League Player of the Week for April 29 to May 5, 2024. The weekly award is Rodriguez’s first since he was named the Midwest League Player of the Week on May 29, 2022. Rodriguez is the second Shuckers player and first position player to win a weekly award in 2024, joining teammate Jacob Misiorowski, who was named the Southern League Pitcher of the Week on April 29.
Over five games in a series against the Tennessee Smokies, Rodriguez was 12-for-19 at the plate, a .632 average. He also tallied a double and a triple. Rodriguez collected three multi-hit performances and tied the franchise record with five hits in a 5-for-5 night on Wednesday, May 1. His other two multi-hit games were both three-hit performances. Rodriguez was also a home run short of the cycle during Friday's game. Rodriguez’s 12 hits were tied for the most at the Double-A level and tied for the third-most in Minor League Baseball.
Rodriguez enters today with the sixth-highest average in the Southern League (.315), ranks fifth in hits (29) and is eighth in on-base percentage (.385). Rodriguez’s .315 average leads all qualified hitters with the Shuckers.
The Shuckers return to Shuckers Ballpark for a six-game series with the Montgomery Biscuits beginning on Tuesday, May 7 at 6:05 p.m.
Fans can save up to 50% off day-of-game pricing by securing their 2024 Shuck Nation membership today. Shuck Nation memberships, Flex Plans and group outings are available now by visiting biloxishuckers.com, the ballpark offices and by calling (228) 233-3465. Fans can also receive more information regarding the full promotion schedule and single-game tickets on the Shuckers website.
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Shuckers Baseball, LLC is a MS entity owned and operated by John Tracy. Shuckers Baseball operates the Biloxi Shuckers baseball franchise, including operating MGM Park for Biloxi Shuckers minor league baseball games and other entertainment and recreational events.