Timber Rattlers Named Midwest League Player of the Week Two Weeks in a Row
For the
week of 6/18-6/24
Juan Diaz, Wisconsin
.500 (7-14), 1 R, 4 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 5 RBI, 1 BB, 0 SO, 0 SB, .786 SLG
Diaz started the season's second half on a hot streak, as the 18-year-old
shortstop went 7-for-14 and knocked in five runs over a four-game set against
the Swing of the Quad Cities. On Sunday, Diaz went 3-for-5 with two doubles and
three RBIs as the Timber Rattlers eked out a 6-5 victory.
For the week of 6/11/07-6/17
Offensive
Player of the Week
Carlos Peguero, Wisconsin
.345 (10-29), 5 R, 3 2B, 0 3B, 2 HR, 12 RBI, 0 BB, 7 SO, 0 SB, .690 SLG
Carlos Peguero had a week to remember. Despite struggling to bat over .250, the
designated hitter from the Dominican Republic collected 12 RBIs to lead the
Midwest League. On Friday, Peguero clubbed a three-run homer and drove in a
career-high seven RBIs as he led the Rattlers past the Kernels. The 20-year old
also hit a two-run double in the second and added a three-run double in the
fourth.