Kjeldgaard earns FSL honor for third consecutive week

VIERA, Fla. -- The Florida State League announced on Monday that Brevard County Manatees outfielder Brock Kjeldgaard was named the league's player of the week for the period of June 6-June 12. It is the third week in a row that Kjeldgaard has earned the honor.

In six games last week, Kjeldgaard hit .400 (8-for-20) with one double, one triple, three home runs, nine RBI and six runs scored. He also stole two bases during the week.

Kjeldgaard, 25, had a .538 on-base percentage and a 1.000 slugging percentage during those six games. The Edmonton, Alberta native also had two three-hit games during the week.

Heading into Monday's action, Kjeldgaard leads the Florida State League with 17 homers and is second in the league with a .593 slugging percentage.

In the month of June, he is hitting .400 (16-for-40) with seven homers, 14 RBI, with a .489 on-base percentage and a 1.025 slugging percentage. Kjeldgaard has also raised his batting average 65 points since May 24.

Kjeldgaard is two homers away from breaking the Manatees single-season mark of 18, set by Jose Santos in 2001.

He was drafted by the Brewers in the 34th round of the 2005 Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft as a pitcher.

He was converted to a position player beginning in 2008 and to date has hit 68 homers in his minor league career, including 34 with the Manatees.

For more information on the Brevard County Manatees, visit ManateesBaseball.com or call (321) 633-9200.