Steven Souza Jr AL Player of Week 041717 to 042317

Steven Souza Jr of the Tampa Bay Rays was selected the American League Player of the Week for the span of April 17, 2017 through April 23, 2017. For the week he hit 12 for 29, .414/.433/.759 with 2 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 9 RBI, 5 R, 0 SB and 1 BB. This season the outfielder is hitting 26 for 75, .357/.424/.613 with 4 HR, 17 RBI, 13 R, 0 SB in 20 games. Over four MLB seasons with the Rays and Nationals he has hit .243/.318/.422 with 39 HR, 108 RBI, 132 R, 19 SB in 271 games. He was originally drafted by the Nationals in the third round in 2007 and was traded to the Rays in 2014. Souza turned 28 on April 24.