Andrew Benintendi Eastern League POW 072516 to 073116

Andrew Benintendi of the Portland Sea Dogs was selected the Eastern League Player of the Week for the span of July 25, 2016 through July 31, 2016. For the week he hit 11 for 23, .478/.520/.957 with 3 2B, 1 3B. 2 HR, 10 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB and 2 BB in 6 games. This season the outfielder is hitting .295/.357/.515 with 8 HR, 44 RBI, 40 R, 8 SB in 63 games at Portland and .341/.413/.563 with 1 HR, 32 RBI, 30 R, 8 SB in 34 games at Class A Advanced Salem. Portland is the Double A team of the Boston Red Sox. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox with the seventh pick of the first round in 2015. Benintendi turned 22 on July 6th.