The Southern League announced Monday that Suns outfielder Danny Pertusati has been named the league's Hitter of the Week for the time frame between August 5-11.
During that span, the outfielder compiled a .375 average with two home runs and six runs batted in. Six of Pertusati's nine hits during the week went for extra bases and the 23-year old slugged .875 with a 1.319 OPS.
Pertusati, a native of Ontario, Calif., ranked second in the Southern League and sixth in all of Double-A baseball with his .875 slugging percentage. His six extra base hits topped all Southern League hitters during the week and ranked fourth in all of Double-A baseball, as well as tying for sixth in all of minor league baseball. His 1.319 OPS ranked second in the Southern League and seventh in Double-A baseball.
Pertusati becomes the fourth Sun to be honored with the weekly award by the Southern League this season, joining outfielder Marcell Ozuna (April 22-29), current Miami Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich (May 6-13) and current New Orleans Zephyrs outfielder Kyle Jensen (June 3-9). Former Suns and current Miami Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez was awarded the Southern League's Pitcher of the Week award (June 24-30).
During that span, the outfielder compiled a .375 average with two home runs and six runs batted in. Six of Pertusati's nine hits during the week went for extra bases and the 23-year old slugged .875 with a 1.319 OPS.
Pertusati, a native of Ontario, Calif., ranked second in the Southern League and sixth in all of Double-A baseball with his .875 slugging percentage. His six extra base hits topped all Southern League hitters during the week and ranked fourth in all of Double-A baseball, as well as tying for sixth in all of minor league baseball. His 1.319 OPS ranked second in the Southern League and seventh in Double-A baseball.
Pertusati becomes the fourth Sun to be honored with the weekly award by the Southern League this season, joining outfielder Marcell Ozuna (April 22-29), current Miami Marlins outfielder Christian Yelich (May 6-13) and current New Orleans Zephyrs outfielder Kyle Jensen (June 3-9). Former Suns and current Miami Marlins pitcher Henderson Alvarez was awarded the Southern League's Pitcher of the Week award (June 24-30).
Source: Matt Leland/Jacksonville Suns