Arcia Named Batavia Downs Player of the Week
July 6, 2015 - International League (IL1)
Rochester Red Wings News Release
Rochester Red Wings outfielder Oswaldo Arcia been named the Batavia Downs Gaming and Racetrack Player of the Week for the period of June 29-July 5.
Arcia batted .417 (10-for-24) for the week, with 3 homers, 7 RBI and 5 runs scored. Add in two more hits in the June 29 completion of the June 5 suspended game, and Arcia had a 12-hit week. His home run in the July 4th game was a blast over The Nest picnic pavilion in right field, estimated to have travelled 457 feet.
More on Arcia:
Signed by the Twins as a non-drafted free agent on July 4, 2007...hit 10 HR with 30 RBI in 38 games for the Wings in 2013 before making his big league debut with the Twins...brother Orlando is a shortstop prospect in the Milwaukee organization.
Batavia Downs Racetrack and Batavia Downs Gaming present the award each week during the regular season. Batavia Downs Gaming is a Video Gaming Center owned and operated by Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation in association with the New York Lottery. Western OTB is a public benefit corporation in the State of New York.
Batavia Downs Gaming
Batavia Downs has over 785 Video Gaming Machines with over 100 of the most popular game titles. Dining choices include Fortuna's, Thurman Thomas's 34 Rush Sports Bar, Homestretch Grill and the Clubhouse & Rail Bar; click here for dining menus. Hours of operation are 7 days a week, 8 am - 4 am. The Batavia Downs Gaming Player's Club provides exclusive Players' Club discounts, coupons, invitations, and opportunities for prize giveaways.
Batavia Downs Racetrack
Batavia Downs Racetrack, America's oldest lighted harness track, features live races beginning July 27 until December 12. There will be Sunday afternoon racing at Batavia Downs from August 2 through August 30 with a 1:15 p.m. post. Matinees are also scheduled for Labor Day September 7 and Columbus Day, October 12 also with 1:15 p.m. starts. Click here for this season's race schedule.
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Previous 2015 Player of the Week winners:
April 13-19: P Pat Dean
April 20-26: P Lester Oliveros
April 27-May 3: P Taylor Rogers
May 4-10: OF Aaron Hicks
May 11-17: P Tommy Milone
May 18-24: P Tommy Milone
May 25-31: P Taylor Rogers
June 1-7: INF James Beresford and OF Danny Ortiz
June 8-14: P Taylor Rogers
June 15-21: 1B/OF Reynaldo Rodriguez
June 22-28: P Tyler Duffey
June 29-July 5: OF Oswaldo Arcia
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