Tyler Bortnick Southern League POW 082415 to 083015

Tyler Bortnick of the Jackson Generals was selected the Southern League Player of the Week for the span of August 24, 2015 through August 30, 2015. For the week he hit 13 for 25, .520/.586/.880 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 10 R, 1 SB and 2 BB in 7 games. This season the second baseman is hitting .275/.356/.360 with 2 HR, 27 RBI, 18 R, 12 SB in 65 games. Jackson is the Double A team of the Seattle Mariners. He was originally drafted by the Rays in the 16th round in 2009. Bortnick turned 28 on July 3rd.