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SL Weekly Award Winners: May 21-27

May 29, 2018

MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are proud to announce that Biloxi Shuckers first baseman Jake Gatewood has been named Player of the Week and Jackson Generals starter Jon Duplantier has been named Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players' performances for games during

MARIETTA, GA - The Southern League of Professional Baseball Clubs are proud to announce that Biloxi Shuckers first baseman Jake Gatewood has been named Player of the Week and Jackson Generals starter Jon Duplantier has been named Pitcher of the Week. Both awards recognize these players' performances for games during the week of May 21-27.

Gatewood, 22, earns Player of the Week honors after posting a league-high seven extra-base hits and 22 total bases across just six games while pacing the circuit with a .917 slugging percentage. The Visalia, California native also ranked among the league leaders in a number of offensive categories, including hits (9, T-3rd), doubles (4, T-1st), home runs (3, T-1st), RBI (9, 2nd), and OPS (1.361, 2nd).
Video: Biloxi's Gatewood knocks second homer of the day
Selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the first round (no. 41 overall) of the 2014 MLB Amateur Draft, Gatewood ranks among the Southern League leaders this season with nine home runs (T-2nd) and 32 RBIs (3rd). He is currently listed as Milwaukee's no. 17 prospect by MLB Pipeline.
Video: Biloxi's Gatewood rings third double
Duplantier, 23, is named Pitcher of the Week after a pair of starts in which he posted a 1-0 record and a composite 1.59 ERA (2 ER/11.1 IP). Allowing just five hits and recording 10 strikeouts, the Rice University product registered a 0.97 WHIP this week while limiting opponents to a .139 batting average (5-for-36).
Selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the third round (no. 89 overall) of the 2016 MLB Amateur Draft, the talented righty ranks among the Southern League's top starting pitchers following his Generals debut. Since April 21 (seven starts), Duplantier has recorded a 2.52 ERA (7th among all qualified starters) with 41 strikeouts (6th) alongside a 1.12 WHIP (6th) and a .221 opponent batting average (5th).
Video: Generals' Duplantier fans Long
The Texas native is currently listed as the Arizona Diamondbacks no. 1 overall prospect and the no. 66 prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline.

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