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Grizzlies 2B Juan Brito Selected as California League Player of the Week For July 11 - 17

Brito batted .520 and had an OPS of 1.440 over six games at Rancho Cucamonga
July 19, 2022

Fresno, CA – Fresno Grizzlies second baseman Juan Brito was named by Minor League Baseball as the California League Player of the Week for July 11-17. Brito was a bright spot for Fresno in their first ever series at LoanMart Field in Rancho Cucamonga. During the week, Brito went 13-for-25

Fresno, CA – Fresno Grizzlies second baseman Juan Brito was named by Minor League Baseball as the California League Player of the Week for July 11-17. Brito was a bright spot for Fresno in their first ever series at LoanMart Field in Rancho Cucamonga.

During the week, Brito went 13-for-25 (.520) with one homer (off of MLB rehabber Andrew Heaney), one triple, three doubles, seven RBI, 10 runs, five walks and three stolen bases over six games. Brito finished the series with a .600 OBP, .840 slugging percentage and 1.440 OPS. The switch batter hit safely in all six games and had four multi-hit contests in that span. On Friday, July 15, Brito had four hits and was a clout shy of the cycle.

As of today, Brito is batting .333/.406/.544 in the month of July and is ranked seventh among California League qualified players in OBP (.402). Brito becomes the seventh Grizzlies player (Hunter Goodman won twice) to earn California League Player or Pitcher of the Week honors this season. He signed with the Rockies as an international free agent in 2018.

The Grizzlies start a three-game series Friday night against the Stockton Ports (Athletics affiliate) at Chukchansi Park as they transform into the Fresno Tacos. 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.