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Riley named N.L. Player of the Week

Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley hits his second home run of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

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Atlanta Braves' Austin Riley hits his second home run of a baseball game against the Pittsburgh Pirates during the third inning Sunday, May 23, 2021, in Atlanta. (Curtis Compton/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

By AJC Sports

May 24, 2021

Austin Riley was named the National League Player of the Week, Major League Baseball announced Monday. The Braves third baseman tied for the league lead for the week with six home runs and nine runs scored. He also was second with 11 RBIs.

Riley hit .462 with a major-league best 1.208 slubbing percentage and 1.772 OPS.

It’s the first Player of the Week award for Riley. Ronald Acuna Jr. won the weekly award earlier this season in April. The Yankees’ Corey Kluber and the Tigers’ Spencer Turnbull won the Player of the Week award for the American League after each threw a no-hitter last week.

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