B J Upton 3 home runs 090912

B J Upton of the Tampa Bay Rays hit 3 home runs in a 6-0 victory over the Texas Rangers. He was 3 for 5 with 3 home runs, 3 RBI and 3 runs scored while playing center field. During the week he hit 5 home runs total. For 2012 he has hit .256/.308/.449 with 21 HR, 66 RBI, 65 R, 29 SB in 124 games. In his MLB career he has hit .257/.338/.421 with 111 HR, 435 RBI, 525 R, 230 SB in 944 games. He was originally drafted by the Rays with the second pick of the first round in 2002. Upton turned 28 on August 21.