Josh Lester New York-Penn League POW 082916 to 090516

Josh Lester of the Connecticut Tigers was selected the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for the span of August 29, 2016 through September 5, 2016. For the week he hit 13 for 31, .419/.406/.806 with 5 2B, 2 3B, 1 HR, 13 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 0 BB in 8 games. This season the third baseman is hitting .293/.385/.432 with 2 HR, 26 RBI, 30 R, 0 SB in 60 games at Connecticut and .162/.197/.162 with 0 HR, 2 RBI, 7 R, 1 SB in 19 games at Class A West Michigan. Connecticut is the Class A short season team of the Detroit Tigers. He was originally drafted by the Tigers in the 13th round in 2015. Lester turned 22 on June 17.