Rockies’ C.J. Cron honored as National League player of week

C.J. Cron’s powerfulness surge earned him National League player-of-the-week honors, it was announced Monday.

The Rockies’ archetypal baseman posted a slash enactment of .556/.636/1.278 with 4 location runs, 9 runs scored, 10 hits, a treble and 16 RBIs successful 5 games.

Cron received the grant for the archetypal clip successful his career. He became the 2nd Rockies subordinate to beryllium named subordinate of the week this year, pursuing Joshua Fuentes, who won the grant connected May 17.

During the three-game expanse of the Marlins, Cron had 13 RBIs, tying Hall of Famer Larry Walker for the astir RBIs successful a three-game bid successful franchise history.

Toronto’s George Springer won the American League grant for the 2nd consecutive week aft hitting .364, with 9 runs scored, 3 doubles, a triple, 3 location runs, 11 RBIs and a .788 slugging percent implicit 8 games.