Ortiz named Batavia Downs POTW

Rochester Red Wings outfielder Daniel Ortiz has been named the Batavia Downs Gaming and Racetrack Player of the Week for the period of August 4-10.

For the week, Ortiz batted .333 (5-for-15) with four runs scored, two walks, a home run and four runs batted in. He has at least one hit in each of his last 11 starts. Since being called up from Double-A New Britain June 3, Ortiz has hit two grand slams, including one that won the June 19 game against Pawtucket.

More on Ortiz:
Is in his 7th pro season after being drafted by the Twins in the 4th round of the 2008 draft...Was a 2011 Midwest League All-Star...Missed all of 2009 season with left knee injury...Entered the 2014 season a career .259 hitter with 45 RBI in 491 games all at the Double-A level or below.

 

Batavia Downs Racetrack and Batavia Downs Gaming present the award each week during the regular season. Batavia Downs Gaming is a Video Gaming Center owned and operated by Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation in association with the New York Lottery. Western OTB is a public benefit corporation in the State of New York.

 

Batavia Downs Gaming
Batavia Downs has over 785 Video Gaming Machines with over 100 of the most popular game titles. Dining choices include Fortuna's, Thurman Thomas's 34 Rush Sports Bar, Homestretch Grill and the Clubhouse & Rail Bar; click here for dining menus. Hours of operation are 7 days a week, 8 am - 4 am. The Batavia Downs Gaming Player's Club provides exclusive Players' Club discounts, coupons, invitations, and opportunities for prize giveaways.

Batavia Downs Racetrack
Batavia Downs Racetrack, America's oldest lighted harness track, features live races until December 6. There will be Sunday afternoon racing at Batavia Downs from July 27 through August 31 with a 1:15 p.m. post. Matinees are also scheduled for Labor Day, September 1 and Columbus Day, October 13 also with 1:15 p.m. starts.

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Previous winners:
April 3-13: INF James Beresford
April 14-20: INF/OF Chris Parmelee
April 21-27: P Yohan Pino
April 28-May 4: P Yohan Pino

May 5-11: INF James Beresford
May 12-18: P Kris Johnson
May 19-25: OF Oswaldo Arcia
May 26-June 1: P Trevor May

June 2-8: INF Brad Nelson
June 9-15: INF Deibinson Romero
June 16-22: P Trevor May
June 23-29: OF Eric Farris

June 30-July 6: INF Doug Bernier
July 7-13: P Ryan Pressly
July 14-20: OF Chris Rahl
July 21-27: INF Doug Bernier
July 28-August 3: INF James Beresford

August 4-10: OF Daniel Ortiz