Coyle Named Eastern League Player of the Week
Published on June 30, 2014 under Eastern League (EL1)
Portland Sea Dogs News Release
Portland, Maine - The Eastern League of Professional Baseball Clubs has selected Portland Sea Dogs second baseman Sean Coyle as the Eastern League Player of the Week for the week of June 23-29th.
Coyle appeared in six games last week for the Sea Dogs where he hit .524 (11-for-21) with two doubles, a triple, two home runs, 12 RBI, and scored seven runs. Coyle led the league in average (.524), RBI (12), walks (7), SLG % (1.000), and OBP % (.643). He also ranked among the league leaders for the week in hits (11-2nd), home runs (2- Tied 2nd), runs scored (7- 2nd), and extra base hits (5- 2nd). The 22 year-old hit safely in all six games he appeared during the week. He collected a season-high five RBI on June 29th and fell a home run shy of the cycle in a 13-9 win at Reading. He collected three hits and reached base safely four times on June 26th and June 29th at Reading. On June 26th he hit a three run double in the seventh inning collecting the game winning RBI as the Sea Dogs went on to defeat Reading 9-4.
In 52 games this season, Coyle is hitting .363 (65-for-179) with 16 doubles, a triple, nine home runs, and 38 RBI. Since coming off the disabled list on May 23rd, he's leading the Eastern League in hitting at .385 (47-for-122) with seven home runs, 28 RBI and 13 doubles. Coyle entered the season ranked as the Red Sox #30 prospect according to Baseball America. The Chalfont, PA resident was selected by the Red Sox in the third round of the June 2010 draft.
Coyle is the second straight Sea Dogs infielder to earn the honor and third this season as Sea Dogs shortstop Deven Marrero took home the honors last week. Mookie Betts was tabbed the Eastern League Player of the Week for the opening week of the 2014 season. Additionally, Sea Dogs' pitcher Henry Owens, Mike McCarthy, and Brian Johnson have all earned Eastern League Pitcher of the Week honors this season.
The Sea Dogs begin a four game series against the Trenton Thunder Monday night in Trenton, NJ. The Sea Dogs return to Hadlock Field for the Fourth of July weekend on Friday, July 4th for a three game series against the New Britain Rock Cats. Friday's game at 6:00 PM at Hadlock Field will conclude with a post-game fireworks show, courtesy of Bill Dodge Auto Group. Tickets are available for all Sea Dogs home games. Tickets can be purchased by calling the Sea Dogs ticket office at 207-879-9500 or order online at www.seadogs.com. Book your nine inning vacation today!
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