Blue Jays shortstop Bichette named American League player of the week

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has been named the American League's player of the week.

Bichette batted .500 (16-for-32) with 11 runs scored, four doubles, one triple, five home runs, 13 runs batted in and a 1.156 slugging percentage as the Blue Jays posted a 5-2 record last week.

The 24-year-old from Orlando, Fla., recorded at least three hits in each of his first three games of the week, going 10-for-15 with four home runs and nine RBIs.

Bichette won his first player of the week award and is the first Blue Jay to receive the honour since pitcher Kevin Gausman on Aug. 8.

The last Toronto position player to be named player of the week was first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on June 21.

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman was named the National League's player of the week after batting .545 (12-for-22) with seven runs scored, two doubles, three home runs, eight RBIs and a 1.045 slugging percentage across six games.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 12, 2022.