Austin Hedges Pacific Coast League POW 062716 to 070316

Austin Hedges of the El Paso Chihuahuas was selected the Pacific Coast League Player of the Week for the span of June 27, 2016 through July 3, 2016. For the week he hit 14 for 25, .560/.593/1.200 with 1 2B, 5 HR, 14 RBI, 11 R, 0 SB and 3 BB in 6 games. It was a repeat performance after earning the award last week. This season the catcher is hitting .385/.433/.787 with 14 HR, 41 RBI, 28 R, 0 SB in 34 games. El Paso is the Triple A team of the San Diego Padres. He was originally drafted by the Padres in the second round in 2011. Hedges will be 24 on August 18.