With only two months remaining in the Major League Baseball regular season, the pennant races are starting to heat up. This week, a former Florida State player, who has struggled at the plate for most of the season, made a big impact for a first place team.
The Professio”Nole” Athlete of the Week for the week of July 27th through August 2nd is New York Yankees’ second baseman Stephen Drew.
In six games this week for the Yankees, Drew hit .375, going 6-for-16 with four RBIs and a pair of runs scored. In a 12-3 win over the Chicago White Sox on Sunday, Drew was a home run short of the cycle as he finished the day 3-for-5.
Drew’s batting average for the season is still below .200, but Drew has supplied some power this season. His 13 home runs for the year is second among American League second basemen.
Notables
Everett Dawkins, DT Tampa Bay Storm (Arena Football League)
In a 38-34 victory over the Los Angeles Kiss this week, Everett Dawkins had two tackles, a sack and a forced fumble as the Tampa Bay Storm improved to 7-10 on the season.
Bryant Holtmann, P (Minor Leagues)
In two Rookie League appearances this week for the Missoula Ospreys, former Florida State pitcher Bryant Holtmann allowed just one run on four total hits in eight innings while striking out nine. The Ospreys are the Arizona Diamondbacks’ Pioneer League affiliate.
D.J. Stewart, OF (Minor Leagues)
In six games this week for the Class-A Short Season Aberdeen IronBirds, former FSU outfielder D.J. Stewart hit .360, going 9-for-25 with two RBIs and three runs scored. Stewart was selected by the Baltimore Orioles in the first round of the 2015 Major League Baseball Amateur Draft.
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