Anthony Rizzo NL Player of Week 081417 to 082017

Anthony Rizzo of the Chicago Cubs was selected the National League Player of the Week for the span of August 14, 2017 through August 20, 2017. For the week he hit 12 for 28, .429/.484/.750 with 3 2B, 2 HR, 13 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB and 2 BB. This season the first baseman is hitting 120 for 447,  .268/.387/.512 with 28 HR, 84 RBI, 71 R, 8 SB in 121 games. Over seven MLB seasons with the Cubs and Padres he has hit .267/.366/.487 with 162 HR, 509 RBI, 472 R, 44 SB in 872 games. He was originally drafted by the Red Sox in the sixth round in 2007. Rizzo turned 28 on August 8th.