MiLB names Nuts' Buelvas the MWL Player of the Week
LANSING, Mich. – Minor League Baseball honored Lansing Lugnuts outfielder Brayan Buelvas as the Midwest League Player of the Week for the week of July 8-14, MiLB announced today. The 22-year-old Buelvas slashed .385/.467/.615 with three doubles, one home run, six RBIs, six runs scored, four walks and five stolen
LANSING, Mich. – Minor League Baseball honored Lansing Lugnuts outfielder Brayan Buelvas as the Midwest League Player of the Week for the week of July 8-14, MiLB announced today.
The 22-year-old Buelvas slashed .385/.467/.615 with three doubles, one home run, six RBIs, six runs scored, four walks and five stolen bases as the Lugnuts (10-11, 42-44) won four of six games at the Lake County County Captains.
Buelvas joins promoted outfielder Henry Bolte (May 13-19, May 27-June 2) as Lugnuts to be awarded a weekly league honor this season.
The native of Montería, Colombia, currently is tied for first in the Midwest League in triples (6); third in extra-base hits (33) and doubles (20); tied for fourth in runs scored (54); tied for fifth in base hits (84), total bases (137) and RBIs (51); and eighth in walks (46).
The Nuts are currently off for the Major League Baseball All-Star Break, returning for a three-game homestand from July 19-21 against Great Lakes. For tickets and further information, visit milb.com/lansing or call (517) 485-4500.
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