Gary Sanchez AL Player of Week 082216 to 082816

Gary Sanchez of the New York Yankees was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of August 22, 2016 through August 28, 2016. For the week he hit 12 for 23, .522/.607/1.304 with 3 2B, 5 HR, 9 RBI, 7 R, 0 SB and 5 BB.  It was a repeat performance as he earned the award last week. This season the catcher has hit .282/.339/.468 with 10 HR, 50 RBI, 9 R, 7 SB at Triple A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and .405/.468/.893 with 11 HR, 21 RBI, 18 R, 1 SB in 22 games with the Yankees.  He originally signed with the Yankees in 2009 as an amateur free agent out of the Dominican Republic. Sanchez turned 23 on December 2nd