Justin Atkinson Northwest League POW 071315 to 071915

Justin Atkinson of the Vancouver Canadians was selected the Northwest League Player of the Week for the span of July 13, 2015 through July 19, 2015. For the week he hit 12 for 27, .444/.464/.815 with 4 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 6 games. This season the catcher is hitting .392/.415/.608 with 2 HR, 9 RBI, 9 R, 0 SB in 12 games at Vancouver and .212/.239/.257 with 0 HR, 7 RBI, 8 R, 0 SB in 30 games at Class A Lansing. Vancouver is the Class A short season team of the Toronto Blue Jays. He was originally drafted by the Blue Jays in the 26th round in 2011. Atkinson will be 22 on July 24.