Michael Benjamin California League POW 042015 to 042615

Michael Benjamin of the Modesto Nuts was selected the California League Player of the Week for the span of April 20, 2015 through April 26, 2015. For the week he hit .370/.414/.963 with 2 2B, 1 3B, 4 HR, 13 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 2 BB. This season the second baseman is hitting .293/.338/.533 with 4 HR, 17 RBI, 11 R, 3 SB in 17 games. Modesto is the Class A Advanced team of the Colorado Rockies. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the 13th round in 2013. Benjamin turned 23 on March 18.