TJ Nichting New York-Penn League POW 082117 to 082717

T.J Nichting of the Aberdeen IronBirds was selected the New York-Penn League Player of the Week for the span of August 21, 2017 through August 27, 2017. For the week he hit 11 for 30, .500/.524/.650 with 3 2B, 1 3B, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 3 R, 0 SB and 1 BB in 7 games. This season the outfielder is hitting 65 for 240, .271/.307/.375 with 3 HR, 35 RBI, 27 R, 13 SB in 62 games. Aberdeen is the Class A Short Season team of the Baltimore Orioles. He was originally drafted by the Orioles in the ninth round in 2017. Nichting turned 22 on January 13.