Neftali Soto International League POW 073117 to 080617

Neftali Soto of the Syracuse Chiefs was selected the International League Player of the Week for the span of July 31, 2017 through August 6, 2017. For the week he hit 12 for 27, .444/.448/.926 with 1 2B, 4 HR, 10 RBI, 6 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 7 games. This season the first baseman is hitting 50 for 166, .301/.344/.548 with 10 HR, 27 RBI, 30 R, 0 SB in 43 games at Syracuse and 83 for 252, .329/.386/.540 with 10 HR, 44 RBI, 33 R, 0 SB in 67 games at Double A Harrisburg. Syracuse is the Triple A team of the Washington Nationals. He was originally drafted by the Reds in the third round in 2007. Soto turned 28 on February 28.