Drew Gagnon Named International League Pitcher of the Week
Syracuse Mets right-handed pitcher Drew Gagnon has been named International League Pitcher of the Week for the week of August 5-11 in an announcement from the league office. Gagnon has split time between Syracuse and the New York Mets this year. The 29-year-old threw seven perfect innings and faced the
Syracuse Mets right-handed pitcher
Gagnon's perfect game was ended in the bottom of the eighth when Durham's
This is the fifth time in Gagnon's professional career that he has won a weekly league award. Gagnon was named Florida State League Pitcher of the Week on May 6, 2013 when we was with the Brevard County Manatees, Southern League Pitcher of the Week on May 19, 2014 when he was with the Huntsville Stars, and Gagnon won Pacific Coast League Pitcher of the Week twice last year with the Las Vegas 51s on August 12th and September 3rd.
Gagnon is the third Mets player to be recognized for a weekly award by the league this year.