'Dads Odor Named SAL Player of Week
Published on May 29, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The South Atlantic League announced on Tuesday that Hickory Crawdads 2B Rougned Odor has been named the SAL Player of the Week for the week of May 21 - 27.
Odor is the youngest player in the league at just 18 years old. The Maracaibo, Venezuela native clubbed .364 (8-for-22) with one home run, five doubles and four RBIs through his seven games on the week. Odor also scored seven runs, while adding three walks and two stolen bases.
Through 44 games this season, Odor is batting .291, is tied for second on the team with six home runs and is second on the team with 29 RBIs. He is also tied for second with 12 doubles and is third on the club with 50 total hits. In his last eight games, Odor is batting .407 (11-for-27) with one homer and five RBIs.
Crawdads Clippings:
The 'Dads take on Baltimore Orioles 2B Brian Roberts and the Shorebirds in Delmarva on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. The big-leaguer is rehabbing with Delmarva and will serve as their leadoff hitter tonight. Catch all the action live on The Big Dawg 92.1FM and Hickorycrawdads.com ==], and tune in 15 minutes early for Crawdads Countdown!
The 'Dads then return home for a four-game series against the West Virginia Power, kicking off this Thursday at 7 p.m. The FUN-filled series will feature Thirsty Thursday, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, this Thursday, Friday Fireworks, presented by Galaxy, Texas Pete and 106.9 The Light, on Friday and T-Shirt Giveaway, courtesy of Duck Graphics and The Big Dawg 92.1FM, for the first 1,000 fans with a paid admission on Saturday!
Get Tickets:
Individual Tickets for all Crawdads home games are available right now at Hickorycrawdads.com or by calling (828) 322-3000! Group outings, corporate partnerships, Levine Children's Hospital Claw Club memberships and Ticket Books for the 20th Anniversary Season are also available right now by calling the Front Office at (828) 322-3000.
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