Sam Hilliard South Atlantic League POW 052316 to 052916

Sam Hilliard the Asheville Tourists was selected the South Atlantic League Player of the Week for the span of May 23, 2016 through May 29, 2016. For the week he hit 11 for 27, .407/.429/.778 with 1 2B, 3 HR, 13 RBI, 7 R, 3 SB and 1 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .299/.381/.522 with 5 HR, 32 RBI, 31 R, 12 SB in 45 games. Asheville is the Class A team of the Colorado Rockies. He was originally drafted by the Rockies in the 15th round in 2015. Hilliard turned 22 on February 21.